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Takamine Jōkichi

Japanese scientist.

Born November 3rd, 1854 in Takaoka.

Died July 22nd, 1922 at 67 years old in New York City (nephritis).

Occupations
chemist

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving