Alfred Nobel
"...it was the manufacture of dynamite that made him wealthy. He had factories in 12 countries. Nobel assumed that dynamite would be used exclusively in construction projects, but it was soon adapted to weapons of war. In a mistakenly printed obituary, one newspaper called him a merchant of death. Nobel was devastated and decided to use his wealth to fund annual prizes for those people who "conferred the greatest benefit on mankind." His will provided $9.2 million for the awards following his death in 1896."
Source:
Dennis Karwatka, "Alfred Nobel: The Invention of Dynamite and the Nobel Prizes." Tech Directions 59, no. 5 (Dec 1999).
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
" Friends regularly likened Cousteau to a modern version of the Greek Ulysses, intent upon adventure and discoveries, and often, too, impervious to possible or actual dangers, inherent in so many of his underwater exploits and experiences."
Source:
Eric Glasgow, "JACQUES COUSTEAU AND THE DISCOVERY OF THE SEA." Contemporary Review 271, (Sept 1997): 135-139
Keith Campbell
"...members of the Roslin team said that when the new technique is perfected, it should be possible to create thousands of identical sheep and cattle at a time."Source:
Mark Nichols, "SEND IN THE CLONES: Scientists find a new way to make sheep." Maclean's 109, (March 1996): 55
NB: The quotes that I have chosen are quotes from articles about the clients, not quotes directly from the clients.
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