Quote of the day
The [Nobel ]prize is such an extraordinary honor. It might seem unfair, however, to reward a person for having so much pleasure over the years, asking the maize plant to solve specific problems and then watching its responses.
John Hampden Gurney

Born: August 15, 1802
Died: March 8, 1862 (aged 59)
Bio: John Hampden Gurney was an Anglican clergyman and hymnist.






