geologists-from-bulgaria

"Having in mind the theory of relativity, both special and general, I should like to extend with pleasure my warm greetings to all in attendance, colleagues and guests, no matter whether they consider themselves as eastbound or westbound citizens. ...I have always compared nations with heterogeneous conglomerates made up of individuals or social groups, all strongly cemented by homogeneous ethical feelings. Such indeed should also be our unique charming blue planet, and I nurse the hope that during what is left of time I shall witness the end product of such a process of international diagenesis. The reappearance of the Halley's Comet is perhaps an omen in this respect..."

"Crystals! Harmony of matter Born without any clatter but with Holy's mighty venture as the sparkling kids of Nature Crystals! Time past memorizing, Nature's story vitalizing, witnessing the world's creation warning its obliteration..."