What birds can have their bills more peculiarly formed than the ibis, the spoonbill, and the heron?

Modification of form is admitted to be a matter of time

In all works on Natural History, we constantly find details of the marvellous adaptation of animals to their food, their habits, and the localities in which they are found.

Civilisation has ever accompanied emigration and conquest - the conflict of opinion, of religion, or of race

Truth is born into this world only with pangs and tribulations, and every fresh truth is received unwillingly.

I hold with Henry George, that at the back of every great social evil will be found a great political wrong

I am thankful I can see much to admire in all religions.

In my solitude I have pondered much on the incomprehensible subjects of space, eternity, life and death.

The white men in our colonies are too frequently the savages

To say that mind is a product or function of protoplasm, or of its molecular changes, is to use words to which we can attach no clear conception

There is a tendency in nature to the continued progression of certain classes of varieties further and further from the original type.

I feel if you believe in equality, you have to believe in it for everybody. And that's the way I've always lived my life.

By affirming your own gifts and accomplishments, you build your confidence and increase your ability to build a brighter future.

It's really interesting that whenever you do something that is so out of character, like having an emotional outburst, that you don't get in trouble.

I think I'm a really good girlfriend, and I think that I could be a really good wife. I know that I love being able to give my love out to someone. I know there is somebody great out there for me.

There are so many designers that I love, and I'm so lucky that I get to work with so many of them and sometimes spend time with them.

This PRS is perfect for anyone who wants an awesome quality, versatile, rockin' guitar at an affordable price. I love it; try it out!

With her braided hair and white dress, she seemed to glow in the moonlight.

In deep pain, people don't need logic, advice, encouragement, or even Scripture. They just need you to show up and shut up.

One of the old philosophers says that it is the part of wisdom to sometimes seem a fool; but in our day there are too many ready-made ones to render this a desirable policy.

The greatest weapon we have to combat stress is the ability to choose our thoughts.