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James McKeen Cattell

American psychologist (1860–1944).

Born May 25th, 1860 in Easton.

Died January 20th, 1944 at 83 years old in Lancaster.

Occupations
psychologist, university teacher

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