William Barton Rogers

American scientist, founder of mit (1804-1882).

Born December 7th, 1804 in Philadelphia.

Died May 30th, 1882 at 77 years old in Boston.

Occupations
founder, geologist, paleobotanist, physicist, 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