Scientific progress consists in the development of new concepts.

Our understanding of the world is achieved more effectively by conceptual improvements than by discovery of new facts

Indeed, I was unable to find any evidence whatsoever of the occurrence of a drastic evolutionary acceleration and genetic reconstruction in widespread, populous species.

Life is simply the reification of the process of living.

I have the honesty to say I'm an Atheist. There is nothing that supports the idea of a personal God.

The history of science knows scores of instances where an investigator was in the possession of all the important facts for a new theory but simply failed to ask the right questions.

Mathematics is as little a science as grammar is a language.

Evolution as such is no longer a theory for a modern author. It is as much a fact as that the earth revolves around the sun.

most scientific problems are far better understood by studying their history than their logic.

A species is a reproductive community of populations reproductively isolated from others that occupies a specific niche in nature.

According to the concept of transformational evolution, first clearly articulated by Lamarck, evolution consists of the gradual transformation of organisms from one condition of existence to another.

The problem with a life spent reading is you know too much.

Those folks out in the space suits are going to be getting beat up.

As far as current inspiration, I'm listenting to a lot of flamenco, because the techniques used for flamenco can be adapted to playing bass.

The bows, the polka dots, the color, the playfulness - you don't have to over do it. You just have to be able to style it in the right way.

Just try to keep your head above water until the boys get back. It's as simple as that.

As an actor I'm always interested in dialogue, the way the characters speak to each other. I also enjoy a bit of humor, especially when it's unexpected.

Lovers are angry, reconciled, entreat, thank, appoint, and finally speak all things, by their.

I mumble hocus-pocus and the next thing you know, I’m a cat. (Ravyn) I suppose it’s a step up. The last guy I had in my house could only turn into a beer-drinking pig. (Susan)

Washington D.C. is about 300 square miles surrounded by realty.

Writing doesn't mean necessarily putting words on a sheet of paper. You can write a chapter while walking or eating.