My friend send me a short essay written by a student on this topic... very well written .
A successful scientist is transformative. His or her work changes the way we think and do things. It makes us think farther and do better. It improves things that improve people's lives. It opens dreams of future possibilities; it makes future possibilities possible. The work of a successful scientist creates fresh possibilities for fellow scientists. It stimulates imagination and courage. It inspires future minds to extend its essence, and to out-vision and out-execute what was done. Hence, a piece of successful science leaves a legacy long after its momentary flame extinguishes. A successful scientist lights a potentially infinite series of minds lighting minds unendingly into the future, so that the future of science will forever be bright.
Thus: Successful science is timeless.
A successful scientist is transformative. His or her work changes the way we think and do things. It makes us think farther and do better. It improves things that improve people's lives. It opens dreams of future possibilities; it makes future possibilities possible. The work of a successful scientist creates fresh possibilities for fellow scientists. It stimulates imagination and courage. It inspires future minds to extend its essence, and to out-vision and out-execute what was done. Hence, a piece of successful science leaves a legacy long after its momentary flame extinguishes. A successful scientist lights a potentially infinite series of minds lighting minds unendingly into the future, so that the future of science will forever be bright.
Thus: Successful science is timeless.
