British chemist (1880-1952).
Born March 12th, 1880 in London.
Died February 10th, 1952 at 71 years old in New York City.
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