Alexis Carrel Quotes


Men grow when inspired by a high purpose, when contemplating vast horizons. The sacrifice of oneself is not very difficult for one burning with the passion for a great adventure.


Citations

Carrel, Alexis. Man, the Unknown. Harper & Brothers, 1935, p. 282.

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Alexis Carrel
Alexis Carrel
  • Born: June 28, 1873
  • Died: November 5, 1944
  • Nationality: French
  • Profession: Surgeon, Biologist

Alexis Carrel was a French surgeon and biologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1912 for pioneering vascular suturing techniques. He invented the first perfusion pump with Charles A. Lindbergh opening the way to organ transplantation. His positive description of a miraculous healing he witnessed during a pilgrimage earned him scorn of some of his colleagues. This prompted him to relocate to the United States, where he lived most of his life. He had a leading role in implementing eugenic policies in Vichy France.