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Years ago I went into my laboratory and said, 'Dear Mr. Creator, please tell me what the universe was made for?' The Great Creator answered, 'You want to know too much for that little mind of yours. Ask for something more your size, little man.'
George Washington Carver
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"Years ago I went into my laboratory and said, 'Dear Mr. Creator, please tell me what the universe was made for?' The Great Creator answered, 'You want to know too much for that little mind of yours. Ask for something more your size, little man.'"
— George Washington Carver

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Years ago I went into my laboratory and said, 'Dear Mr. Creator, please tell me what the universe was made for?' The Great Creator answered, 'You want to know too much for that little mind of yours. Ask for something more your size, little man.' — George Washington Carver

About George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver was a Scientist from United States (1864–1943).

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Who said "Years ago I went into my laboratory and said, 'Dear Mr. Creator, please tell me…"?
This quote is attributed to George Washington Carver, a Scientist from United States.
When did George Washington Carver live?
George Washington Carver lived from 1864 – 1943.