[Geology] may be looked upon as the history of the earth's changes during preparation for the reception of organized beings, a history, which has all the character of a great epic.

Zero of Animal Life probably about 300 fathoms.

The corals do not look much worn, but still appear to have been dead. There are some delicate shells of molluscs from depths beyond 500 fathoms, where they were certainly living.

The naturalists of yore esteemed the ocean to be a treasury of wonders, and sought therein for monstrosities and organisms contrary to the law of nature, such as they interpreted it.

The naturalists of our own time hold equal faith in the wonders of the sea, but seek therein rather for the links of nature's chain than for apparent exceptions.

Palaeontological research exhibits, beyond question, the phenomenon of provinces in time, as well as provinces in space.

People without independence have no business to meddle with science. It should never be linked with lucre.

I have in hands, now, specimens of bottom from t he Gulf Stream, obtained by Lieutenant Craven, and I can say that they are among the most interesting that I have ever seen.

The single most important piece of advice about prayer is one word: Begin!

See The Meaning Not The Problem

If this was mental illness, or even just a particularly clinical case of adolescence, I was bearing up pretty well.

The blessing always comes back to the door of the author.

Go back so far there is another language go back far enough the language is no longer personal.

Well if I could play like Wynton, I wouldn't play like Wynton.

Scripture is a book about going to Heaven. It's not a book about how the heavens go.

Working under the Soviet system made you very paranoid - people were afraid of everything - and this paranoia is still in people's minds.

From an art perspective, I dont know how you get better than Beetlejuice. In terms of originality and a look, its 100% unique.

The necessary condition for the existence of peace and joy is the awareness that peace and joy are available.