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“Shall an invention be patented or donated to the public freely? I have known some well-meaning scientific men ... to look askance at the patenting of inventions, as if it were a rather selfish and ungracious act, essentially unworthy. The answer is very simple. Publish an invention freely, and it will almost surely die from lack of interest in its development. It will not be developed and the world will not be benefited. Patent it, and if valuable, it will be taken up and developed into a business.”

Ifs Men World Wells Looks Science Dies Interest Simple Answers Known Taken Development Valuable Selfish Invention Publish Unworthy Patents

Author:Elihu Thomson

“Combining valuable insights from his experience in China, his time as the World Bank's chief economist, and the 2008 financial crisis, Justin Yifu Lin's recommendations for development policy reflect an impressive and unique personal journey.”

World Journey Policy Development Unique Crisis Financial China Valuable Insight Chiefs Economist Impressive Combining Financial Crisis Justin Recommendations World Bank Personal Journey

Author:Kemal Dervis

“In proportion to the development of his individuality, each person becomes more valuable to others. There is a greater fullness of life about his own existence, and when there is more life in the units there is more in the mass which is composed of them.”

Persons Individual Existence Greater Development Mass Individuality Valuable Proportion Units Fullness Fullness Of Life

Book:On Liberty: Representative Government ; The Subjection of Women : Three Essays

Source: On Liberty: Representative Government ; The Subjection of Women : Three Essays

“Annexation is probably the most valuable tool a city has to ensure orderly growth and development.”

Growth Cities Development Tools Valuable Orderly Annexation

Author:Jeff Hawkins