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Frits Zernike
Dutch physicist (1888-1966).
Born July 16th, 1888 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1966 at 77 years old in Amersfoort. [ref]
Occupations
chemist, inventor, mathematician, physicist, university teacher
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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