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I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
Josiah Willard Gibbs
Born: February 11, 1839
Died: April 28, 1903 (aged 64)
Bio: Josiah Willard Gibbs was an American scientist who made important theoretical contributions to physics, chemistry, and mathematics.
Known for:
- Vector Analysis (1901)
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