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Linus
Pauling was a maverick in both thought and action. He
was willing to tackle controversy through his unorthodox scientific
theories, able take strong ethical stands and articulate them,
and inspire the general public to activism.
Perhaps
his life can best be summed up by his address to a group of students
in Stockholm: "Young people should always listen to their
elders, but not necessarily believe what they say." Pauling
provides a model for both young and old to pursue learning, knowledge
and activism each day of life.
Born on the frontier, he spent his life tackling
the frontier of science and of humanitarianism. His commitment
to peace and his vast contributions to varied fields of science
allow his spirit to continue his legacy to the next millennium.
He has shown us what one person can accomplish in a lifetime.
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