Thornton T. Munger

(1883–1975)

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Thornton T. Munger (1883–1975) was a pioneering research scientist for the U.S. Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest, known for founding research operations at the Wind River Experimental Forest.

Quick Facts About Thornton T. Munger

Born: January 1, 1883
Died: January 1, 1975
Notable works: Forest research in the Northwest

About Thornton T. Munger

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Thornton T. Munger

It is a sad thing to begin life with low conceptions of it. It may not be possible for a young man…

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Conception

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If I could get the ear of every young man but for one word, it would be this: make the most and…

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Doing your best

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Knowledge and personality make doubt possible, but knowledge is also the cure of doubt; and when we get a full and adequate…

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Adequate

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If you are animated by right principles, and are fully awakened to the true dignity of life, the subject of amusements may…

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Amusement

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Saving habits - in itself an education is now. It reinforces your strengths, teaching you how to refuse, orderly thinking, think before…

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Education

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All truth is an achievement. If you would have truth at its value, go with it.

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Achievement

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The habit of saving is itself an education; it fosters every virtue, teaches self-denial, cultivates the sense of order, trains to forethought,…

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Acceptance

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There is no road to success but through a clear strong purpose. Nothing can take its place. A purpose underlies character, culture,…

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Attainment

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Life is given for wisdom, and yet we are not wise; for goodness, and we are not good; for overcoming evil, and…

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And love

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