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Ephraim M. Epstein
(17 Mar 1829 - 26 Jan 1913)
Russian-American physician and medical writer who penned a regular column of translations from European medical journals, 'Gleanings From Foreign Fields', in The American Journal of Clinical Medicine, among other contributions. He also ran the Abbott medical library, fostering research.
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Science Quotes by Ephraim M. Epstein (1 quote)
Some books are like grindstones, good to sharpen your wits on just because you disagree from them.
— Ephraim M. Epstein
Concluding remark in book review, no author credit, 'Dubois’s “Influence of Mind on Body”', The American Journal of Clinical Medicine (Jan 1907), 14, No. 1, 115. Also as filler on p.150 of the Feb 1907 issue, credited to E. M. Epstein.
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) --
Carl Sagan
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