Quotes
Authors
Edward Forbes
"Palaeontological research exhibits, beyond question, the phenomenon of provinces in time, as well as provinces in space. Moreover, all our knowledge of organic remains teaches us, that species have a definite existence, and a centralization in geological time as well as in geographical space, and that no species is repeated in time." --
Source : Edward Forbes (1859). “The Natural History of the European Seas...”, p.10
Edward Forbes
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“Loyal companions are an unequaled grace, stanching fear before it bleeds you numb, a reliable antidote for creeping despair.”
“Mathematics allows for no hypocrisy and no vagueness.”
“But what I hope for from a book - either one that I write or one that I read - is transparency. I want the story to shine through. I don't want to think of the writer.”
“A real desire to believe all the good you can of others and to make others as comfortable as you can will solve most of the problems.”
“Impious! forbear thus the first general hail. To disappoint, Increase and multiply, To shed thy blossoms thro' the desert air, And sow thy perish'd offspring in the winds.”
Source : John Armstrong, “The Oeconomy Of Love”
“Parents need to be more accepting of who their kids are and less concerned about what society thinks they need to be.”
“Through the window of my mask I see a wall of coral, its surface a living kaleidoscope of lilac flecks, splashes of gold, reddish streaks and yellows, all tinged by the familiar transparent blue of the sea.”
“Sally Field looks amazing in general, never mind her age! She's a phenomenally talented actress and has had a career spanning so many decades.”