1707 – 1788 · French
French naturalist, mathematician, and writer. The greatest naturalist of the 18th century, he authored the 44-volume Natural History.
“천재라는 것은 활용성을 갖춘 위대한 소질에 불과하다”
— 가장 많이 사랑받은 명언
“Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for practical application.”