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Edmond H. Fischer
Swiss
Scientist
About the author
It is commonly said that a teacher fails if he has not been surpassed by his students. There has been no failure on our part in this regard considering how far they have gone.
Edmond H. Fischer,
Swiss
Scientist
#Failure
#Students
We owe our success to them, and also to the fact that, as the saying goes, two "Eds" are better than one.
Edmond H. Fischer,
Swiss
Scientist
#Success
#Saying
#Fact
I thought I would reflect here on a theme most scientists enjoy recalling: the part luck played in their accomplishments.
Edmond H. Fischer,
Swiss
Scientist
#Thought
#Luck
#Scientists
#Accomplishments