Frederick Banting Quotes
physician, scientist
Frederick Banting was physician, scientist from Canada
“I am a firm believer in the theory that you can do or be anything that you wish in this world, within reason, if you are prepared to make the sacrifices, think and work hard enough and long enough.”— Frederick Banting
This quote comes from Banting's Cameron Prize Lecture delivered at the University of Edinburgh in 1928, five years after winning the Nobel Prize. It reflects his belief that determination and sacrifice matter more than credentials or background.
The Story of Frederick
A crash landing in Newfoundland
Banting continued research into cancer and aviation medicine. On February 21, 1941, his plane crashed during a flight to England on a wartime mission. He died from his injuries in Newfoundland at age forty-nine. Insulin has since saved hundreds of millions of lives. His birthday, November 14, is World Diabetes Day.
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