Linus Pauling was a maverick in both thought and action. Perhaps his life can best be summed up by his address to a group of students in Stockholm: "Young people should always listen to their elders, but not necessarily believe what they say."

Pauling was willing to tackle controversy through his unorthodox scientific theories, take strong ethical stands or to inspire the public to activism.

Pauling provides a model for both young and old to pursue learning, knowledge and activism for each day of life.

Born on the frontier, he spent his life tackling the frontier of science and of humanitarianism. His commitment to peace and his vast contributions to varied fields of science allow his spirit to continue his legacy to the next millennium.

He has shown us what one person can accomplish in a lifetime.