Memory
In a Better Place
Although it is impossible to say which was the more profound — the depth of his religious convictions or the breadth of his command over reaction rate theory — it seems fair to say that it was almost impossible to win an argument with him in either area. At an informal meeting with the medical school faculty, during a discussion of longevity, one of the doctors pointed to statistics which indicated that moderate drinkers live longer than “teetotalers” and remarked, “So you see, Henry, we are going to live longer than you,” to which Henry replied, without a moment’s hesitation, “But I am going to a better place!”