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Brooks Atkinson
(28 Nov 1894 - 14 Jan 1984)
American critic who wrote as drama critic for the New York Times from 1925 to 1960. He reviewed over 3,000 opening night performances, and was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1947.
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Science Quotes by Brooks Atkinson (1 quote)
The most fatal illusion is the settled point of view. Since life is growth and motion, a fixed point of view kills anybody who has one.
— Brooks Atkinson
In 'April 29', Once Around the Sun (1951), 115.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
(1987) -- 
