George Washington Carver Quotes


When I touch that flower, I am not merely touching that flower. I am touching infinity. That little flower existed long before there were human beings on this earth. It will continue to exist for thousands, yes, millions of years to come.


Citations

Kremer, Gary R., ed. George Washington Carver: In His Own Words. University of Missouri Press, 1987.

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George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver
  • Born: January 10, 1864
  • Died: January 5, 1943
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Scientist

George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He was the most prominent black scientist of the early 20th century.