I Would Walk - Not Run -

As Seismologists Gained More Experience From Earthquake Records, It Became Obvious That The Problem Could Not Be Reduced To A Single Peak Acceleration. In Fact, A Full Frequency Of Vibrations Occurs.

The Usual Designation Of The Magnitude Scale To My Name Does Less Than Justice To The Great Part That Dr. Gutenberg Played In Extending The Scale To Apply To Earthquakes In All Parts Of The World.

Nothing Is Less Predictable Than The Development Of An Active Scientific Field.

I Would Walk - Not Run - To The Nearest Seismograph.

There Is Nothing More Beautiful Than Cheerfulness In An Old Face, And Among Country People It Is Always A Sign Of A Well-regulated Life.