Alfred Nobel — Swedish Scientist born on October 21, 1833, died on December 10, 1896

Alfred Bernhard Nobel (/noʊˈbɛl/; Swedish: listen (help·info); 21 October 1833 – 10 December 1896) was a Swedish chemist, engineer, innovator, and armaments manufacturer... (wikipedia)

Contentment is the only real wealth.
Hope is nature's veil for hiding truth's nakedness.
I am a misanthrope and yet utterly benevolent, have more than one screw loose yet am a super-idealist who digests philosophy more efficiently than food.
One can state, without exaggeration, that the observation of and the search for similarities and differences are the basis of all human knowledge.
It is my express wish that in awarding the prizes no consideration be given to the nationality of the candidates, but that the most worthy shall receive the prize, whether he be Scandinavian or not.