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02/01/2024

Read a history book

On this day, 95 years ago, Bok Tower Gardens was dedicated and presented to the American people for visitation by President Calvin Coolidge. This photo shows Edward Bok (left), President Coolidge (center), and Ursula Nornabell (right), daughter of the Sanctuary's Director, Harry Nornabell.

At the 50th anniversary (1979), Edward Bok's Grandson and President of Harvard University at the time, Derek Bok, gave an insightful speech. One section of the speech is below, and you can click the link below to read it in its entirety: https://boktowergardens.org/2023/05/11/the-work-of-one-man-can-make-a-difference-1979-speech-by-derek-bok/

"Throughout his life, Edward Bok preached a few basic maxims. They were anything but complicated, because as he often said: "Life is simple; it is only people who make it seem difficult." His precepts were few:

- Work Hard to fulfill your talents, to provide for your family, and, above all, to be of service to others
- Be scrupulous in honesty and integrity, for your good character is the most important legacy you leave behind.
- Love America for allowing you, and many others, the opportunity to progress and succeed according to your merits.
Be an idealist; be slow to criticize and quick to see the good in others.
- Above all, recognize the power that lives in you, the individual.

As he once wrote: 'It was only one snowflake that started the cyclone. It is you who are potent; you who are mighty – not others; not everyone else – but you.'"