have achieved an inner freedom. There is nothing in this world that I fear to say. No one nor anything can silence me. This is a good feeling. This is the feeling of a man. I want you to have this feeling too it is my moral responsibility to help you achieve this inner freedom. I am an evolutionist of a peaceable type. Proceed and a logical and systematic manner. (Mendeleev, Encyclopedia of Chemistry, The. p.711.)Dmitri was a man who rose out of the crowd to lead his people and followers into the future. The motto of Dmitri Mendeleevs life was work, which he stated as:Work, look for peace and calm in work: you will find it nowhere else. Pleasures flit by they are only for yourself; work leaves a mark of long-lasting joy, work is for others. (Mendeleev, Short History of Chemistry, A. p. 195)On January 20 1907, at the age of 73, while listening to a reading of Jules Vernes Journey to the North Pole, Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev floated away, peacefully, for the last time. He was a genius of his time and made a significant amount of contributions to his people and the entire world. He helped modernize and set a faster pace for education in science, technology, and politics. He also taught others the benefits of hard work and to always believe in yourself and to stand behind and voice your opinions no matter how radical they may seem....
