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Alfred Russel Wallace

"In less than eight years "The Origin of Species" has produced conviction in the minds of a majority of the most eminent living men of science. New facts, new problems, new difficulties as they arise are accepted, solved, or removed by this theory; and its principles are illustrated by the progress and conclusions of every well established branch of human knowledge."

Source : Alfred Russel Wallace (2016). “Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection: A Series of Essays”, p.42, Library of Alexandria

Alfred Russel Wallace

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“When you decide to follow a certain path, you should follow it to the end and not be diverted from it for personal reasons.”
“There ain't a woman in the world that wants to hear the word yes when she asks if you think that she looks chubby in that dress. And if she cooks all day you better eat it with a smile; it doesn't matter if it tastes just like bad gravy on a Goodyear tire.”

Source : Song: That's Love, Album: Mud On The Tires, 2003
“The criticism usually goes only to the religious right. 'Bigots,' 'intolerant,' 'hateful' - those labels get slapped on quickly and usually when we are winning debates and scoring points against liberals.”
“I've never had a day at work where I wasn't thrilled and grateful to be there, wherever that might be.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“If it is not totalitarian to arrest a man and detain him, when you cannot charge him with any offence against any written law â€“ if that is not what we have always cried out against in Fascist states â€“ then what is it?â€¦ If we are to survive as a free democracy, then we must be prepared, in principle, to concede to our enemies â€“ even those who do not subscribe to our views â€“ as much constitutional rights as you concede yourself.”
“See yourself and weep. See your God and rejoice.”
“If, in fact, the GOP doesn't like any form of health care reform, what do we do with those 40 to 60 million uninsured?...When they show up in the emergency room, just shoot 'em! Kill them!...Do we have enough body bags? I don't know.”
“Let us have the luxury of silence.”

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