Author: Alfred Russel Wallace

Quotes

Modification of form is admitted to be a matter of time.

Modification of form is admitted to be a matter of time.

- Alfred Russel Wallace

I have since wandered among men of many races and many religions.

I have since wandered among men of many races and many religions.

- Alfred Russel Wallace

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

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

- Alfred Russel Wallace

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

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

- Alfred Russel Wallace

What we need are not prohibitory marriage laws, but a reformed society, an educated public opinion which will teach individual duty in these matters.

What we need are not prohibitory marriage laws, but a reformed society, an educated public opinion which will teach individual duty in these matters.

- Alfred Russel Wallace

To the mass of mankind religion of some kind is a necessity.

To the mass of mankind religion of some kind is a necessity.

- Alfred Russel Wallace

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.

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.

- Alfred Russel Wallace

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

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

- Alfred Russel Wallace

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

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

- Alfred Russel Wallace

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