This substance, which is manifold in its forms and protean in its transformations, has, in its state of living matter, one physiological name which has become familiar, that of protoplasm.

Faith in order, which is the basis of science, cannot reasonably be separated from faith in an Ordainer, which is the basis of religion.

Your candor is worth everything to your cause. It is refreshing to find a person with a new theory who frankly confesses that he finds difficulties, insurmountable, at least for the present.

I am sufficiently convinced already that the members of a profession know their own calling better than anyone else can know it.

Natural selection is not the wind which propels the vessel, but the rudder which, by friction, now on this side and now on that, shapes the course.

It remains to consider what attitude thoughtful men and Christian believers should take respecting them, and how they stand related to beliefs of another order.

In short, the animal and vegetable lines, diverging widely above, join below in a loop.

Yes, it is true that there are times when you do wonder if things are worth it but usually those moments pass as soon as they have come.

Indeed upon much that may have to say, I expect rather the charitable judgment than the full assent of those whose approbation I could most wish to win.

It was implicitly supposed that every living thing was distinctively plant or animal; that there were real and profound differences between the two, if only they could be seized.

This view, as a rounded whole and in all its essential elements, has very recently disappeared from science. It died a royal death with Agassiz.

One who prays ceaselessly is one who combines prayer with work and work with prayer.

We know not of the future and cannot plan for it much.

We all know people for that length of time and people change. They mature. There is a certain expectation that a fictional character does not change. But you can't go back and play him the same way.

Maybe you don't need to do this. Maybe this isn't your moment. But if you do feel the pull of the eternal, then you can't stay away from it.

I've kind of shut myself off to a lot of new music because I don't want to be influenced by it.

I always see other people as predecessors and admire them.

It's always money no matter kind of budget you have, though, it forces you to be creative and not take anything for granted.

Even as a child I remember thinking, She can beat me, but she cannot beat my outfit.

I think about my grandfather who's 89 years old, and the last thing he needs is more money out of his pocket.

I love India, Russia and touring has made me many friends abroad.