Lincoln Barnett Professions : Editor Born : February 12, 1909 Died : September 8, 1979 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Lincoln Barnett The aims of pure basic science, unlike those of applied science, are neither fast-flowing nor pragmatic. The quick harvest of applied science is the useable process, the medicine, the machine. The shy fruit of pure science is understanding. Lincoln Barnett medicine understanding science The written word is the link between the past and the future. Lincoln Barnett written-word links past Similar Authors Bryan A. Garner editor Brian Williams editor Bonnie Fuller editor Atoosa Rubenstein editor Arch Ward editor Anthony Boucher editor All Authors