A Day That Changed My Destiny

If your wish is to become really a man of science, and not merely a petty experimentalist,

I should advise you to apply to every branch of natural philosophy, including mathematics.”

He then took me into his laboratory, and explained to me the uses of his various machines;

instructing me as to what I ought to procure, and promising me the use of his own,

when I should have advanced far enough in the science not to derange their mechanism.

He also gave me the list of books which I had requested; and I took my leave. Thus ended a day

memorable to me; it decided my future destiny.