Chance favors only the prepared mind.

Le hasard ne favorise que les esprits préparés.

Louis Pasteur

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Topic

Preparation Fortune

Author

Louis Pasteur

Medium

Lecture

Language

French

Time

1854 1850s 19th century

Occupation

Scientist

From

France Europe

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Citation

Pasteur, Louis. "Discours prononcé à Douai." 7 Dec. 1854. University of Lille, France.

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