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    In history the way of annihilation is invariably prepared by inward degeneration, by decrease of life. Only then can a shock from outside put an end to the whole.

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We believe at once in evil, we only believe in good upon reflection. Is this not sad?.

We believe at once in evil, we only believe in good upon reflection. Is this not sad?.

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...anyone who writes about "Darwin's theory of evolution" in the singular, without segregating the theories of gradual evolution, common descent, read more

...anyone who writes about "Darwin's theory of evolution" in the singular, without segregating the theories of gradual evolution, common descent, speciation, and the mechanism of natural selection, will be quite unable to discuss the subject competently.

by Ernst Mayr Found in: Society Quotes,
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Scientists often have a naive faith that if only they could discover enough facts about a problem, these facts would read more

Scientists often have a naive faith that if only they could discover enough facts about a problem, these facts would somehow arrange themselves in a compelling and true solution.

by Theodosius Dobzhansky Found in: Society Quotes,
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Man is the animal that intends to shoot himself out into interplanetary space, after having given up on the problem read more

Man is the animal that intends to shoot himself out into interplanetary space, after having given up on the problem of an efficient way to get himself five miles to work and back each day.

by Bill Vaughan Found in: Society Quotes,
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The pen is the tongue of the mind.

The pen is the tongue of the mind.

by Cervantes Found in: Society Quotes,
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Man differs from the animal only by a little; most men throw that little away.

Man differs from the animal only by a little; most men throw that little away.

by Mencius Found in: Society Quotes,
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Much of what sophisticates loftily refer to as the "complexity" of the real world is in fact the inconsistency in read more

Much of what sophisticates loftily refer to as the "complexity" of the real world is in fact the inconsistency in their own minds.

by Thomas Sowell Found in: Society Quotes,
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You can only cure retail but you can prevent wholesale.

You can only cure retail but you can prevent wholesale.

by Brock Chisolm Found in: Society Quotes,
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There is no such thing as truth.

There is no such thing as truth.

by Adolph Hitler Found in: Society Quotes,
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