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Word: persistenceâ (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1977-1977
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...examining fossils late into the night by the harsh light of a gas lantern. That night Louis predicted that Richard would find evidence of three hominid species at Turkana. A few weeks later, he died, unaware that events would prove him right. Says Richard: "I think his sheer dogged persistence???and his follow-through on ideas to the point where they were proved either right or wrong?was his greatest gift. In many ways, his greatest achievement was his ability to stimulate others...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Puzzling Out Man's Ascent | 11/7/1977 | See Source »

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