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William Morris
(13 Apr 1913 - 2 Jan 1994)
American lexicographer, editor and columnist who spent his career from 1945 editing reference books. He worked (1964-1971) as editor from the inception of the American Heritage Dictionary. Morris also wrote various books on language, origins and usage. With his wife, he wrote a syndicated column 'Words, Wit and Wisdom' from 1968 to 1986.
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Science Quotes by William Morris (1 quote)
[Mathematics is] the study of the measurement, properties, and relationships of quantities and sets, using numbers and symbols.
— William Morris
Definition of Mathematics in William morris (ed.), American Heritage Dictionary (2000).
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.
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