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Biologist

Jean Rostand was a French biologist renowned for his research in cytogenetics. His work had a profound impact on understanding the transmission of genetic information and the mechanisms of cell division.

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Famous Jean Rostand Quotes

“A few great minds are enough to endow humanity with monstrous power, but a few great hearts are not enough to make us worthy of using it.”

Mind Heart Enough Humanity Power Worthy Monstrous Great Minds Great Hearts

Book:The substance of man

Source: The substance of man

“Truth is always served by great minds, even if they fight it.”

Ifs Mind Truth Fighting Truth Is Great Minds

Book:The substance of man

Source: The substance of man

“Falsity cannot keep an idea from being beautiful; there are certain errors of such ingenuity that one could regret their not ranking among the achievements of the human mind.”

Mind Humans Ideas Beautiful Science Certain Mistake Regret Achievement Errors Human Mind Ingenuity Being Beautiful Ranking Falsity

Book:The substance of man

Source: The substance of man

“Science had better not free the minds of men too much, before it has tamed their instincts.”

Men Mind Science Freedom Too Much Accounts Instinct Tamed

Book:The substance of man

Source: The substance of man

About the Author

Born: October 30, 1894
Died: September 4, 1977
Known for: Biologist
Quotes: 82

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