Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

George Wald Academic

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Nov 18, 1906
  • Died: Apr 12, 1997

George Wald was an American scientist who is best known for his work with pigments in the retina. He won a share of the 1967 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Haldan Keffer Hartline and Ragnar Granit.

The concept of war crimes is an American invention. war

All War Departments are now Defense Departments. This is all part of the doubletalk of our time. The aggressor is always on the other side. war

St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2025

There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 other sayings from John Millington Synge

3 other sayings from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 more quotes from William Butler Yeats

28 more quotes from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 quotes from Dave Barry

27 quotes from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 more sayings from Winston Churchill

74 more sayings from Winston Churchill