I was born in Taunton, Massachusetts on June 1, 1917, but I actually grew up in nearby New Bedford. — William Standish Knowles Copy Share Image
At the time my dog had a fungus on her chest that wouldn't heal and resisted treatment. I made an ointment with our product… — William Standish Knowles Copy Share Image
My family background was heavily slanted toward business and seafaring matters. — William Standish Knowles Copy Share Image
At this point I was strongly advised that I was too young socially to go to college so I took a second senior year… — William Standish Knowles Copy Share Image
In those days industry would hire any chemist that could breathe. — William Standish Knowles Copy Share Image
Later in the fifties I got involved in kinetic studies using my long forgotten math background. — William Standish Knowles Copy Share Image
At Harvard I majored in chemistry with a strong inclination toward math. — William Standish Knowles Copy Share Image
In those days I was terrible at athletics and never made a team, but quite easily led my class in academics. — William Standish Knowles Copy Share Image
To my father, business was the highest calling, but to my mother, medicine was the top profession. — William Standish Knowles Copy Share Image
