Alexander Macfarlane

British mathematician and physicist (1851–1913).

Born April 21st, 1851 in Blairgowrie and Rattray. [ref]

Died August 28th, 1913 at 62 years old in Chatham. [ref]

Occupations
mathematician, philosopher, physicist

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche