Quote of the day
You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true.
You may have to work for it, however.
Marie Boas Hall

Born: October 18, 1919
Died: February 23, 2009 (aged 89)
Bio: Marie Boas Hall was a historian of science, known for her teaching and writing. She worked in partnership with her husband Alfred Rupert Hall.
Known for:
- The scientific renaissance, 1450-1630 (1962)
- Correspondence of Henry Oldenburg 1641-1662 (2002)