Top 2 Quotes & Sayings by Wallace Carothers

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American chemist Wallace Carothers.

Last updated on September 30, 2024.

Wallace Hume Carothers was an American chemist, inventor and the leader of organic chemistry at DuPont, who was credited with the invention of nylon.

American - Chemist | April 27, 1896 - April 29, 1937

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My interest in chemistry was started by reading Robert Kennedy Duncan's popular books while a high school student in Des Moines, Iowa, so that after some delay when it was possible for me to go to college I had definitely decided to specialize in chemistry.

Wallace Carothers

Living in the midst of abundance we have the greatest difficulty in seeing that the supply of natural wealth is limited and that the constant increase of population is destined to reduce the American standard of living unless we deal more sanely with our resources.

Wallace Carothers

Top 2 Quotes & Sayings by Wallace Carothers

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