Brain scientist and Nobel laureate Rita Levi-Montalcini tells Richard Owen why she wants to forget turning 100"

And her birthday? “I'm trying to forget about it. It just happened that I was born 100 years ago, merit had nothing to do with it.

The secret of life is to keep thinking. And to stop thinking about ourselves. That's the only message I have.

I clipped her on her birthday, wonderful and inspiring women

Great woman

Trust

After 2 terrible, tragic marriages, I am in perfect agreement with her on the "no Husband" belief! I also believe that we should keep thinking (learning) every day! If I haven't learned something new by the end of the day, I feel cheated!

An amazing woman. I bookmarked the article!

People just don't seem to understand that the more you give the more you get. I'm not talking about money, I'm talking about giving of yourself, little everyday things that become a habit yet not taken for granted. I'm talking about the smile that goes a long way, the kind word that may be much needed, patience and understanding. Sometimes we have to find a balance between giving and receiving. We have to think enough of other people to see their needs when giving but when we recieve, we have to think enough of ourselves to be able to recieve it. That gives us the momentum and the desire to continue giving.

Worth reading the whole story.