Charles Goodyear
1800 - 1860
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Biography
Charles Goodyear (1800-1860) was an American self-taught chemist and manufacturing engineer who invented the process of vulcanizing rubber in 1839, a groundbreaking discovery that revolutionized the rubber industry. Despite facing numerous setbacks and financial difficulties throughout his life, Goodyear's determination and perseverance eventually led to the widespread use of his vulcanized rubber in various applications, from tires and footwear to industrial machinery.
Famous Quotes (5)
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A man has cause for regret only when he sows and no one reaps.
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I now know that in any undertaking, the more one suffers, the more one learns.
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It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.
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The deeper the sorrow, the less tongue it hath.
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All things are difficult before they are easy.