Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Sam Kean
American writer
Sam Kean is an American writer known for books that tell the story of scientific discoveries in a narrative style. He was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and lives in Washington, D.C. He has written for The New York Times Magazine, Mental Floss, Slate, Psychology Today, and The New Scientist. He has also published eight books, and they have been reviewed positively by The Wall Street Journal, Library Journal, and The New York Times.
More from Sam Kean (106 quotes) →Other sayings from Sam Kean
- “The hippocampus helps record both types of memories initially, and it helps retain them for the medium term.…”Sam Kean
- “The humped bladderwort has yellow, snapdragon-like flowers, and it's actually carnivorous, capable of trappin…”Sam Kean
- “Everywhere in the universe, the periodic table has the same basic structure. Even if an alien civilization's…”Sam Kean
- “All human beings are, in fact, born with dozens of mutations their parents lacked, and a few of those mutatio…”Sam Kean
Reflections: more sayings
READ THE SOURCE
Books by Sam Kean
The Disappearing Spoon
2019
The violinist's thumb
2012
Caesar's Last Breath
2017
The Bastard Brigade
2019
The Icepick Surgeon
2021