I have since wandered among men of many races and many religions. Alfred Russel Wallace manracereligion Change image and share on social
In my solitude I have pondered much on the incomprehensible subjects of space, eternity, life and death. Alfred Russel Wallace deatheternityincomprehensible Change image and share on social
To the mass of mankind religion of some kind is a necessity. Alfred Russel Wallace kindmankindmas Change image and share on social
It has been generally the custom of writers on natural history to take the habits and instincts of animals as the fixed point, and to consider their structure and organization as specially adapted to be in accordance with them. Alfred Russel Wallace accordanceadaptanimal share on social
I am thankful I can see much to admire in all religions. Alfred Russel Wallace admirereligionthankful Change image and share on social
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. Alfred Russel Wallace attachclearconception Change image and share on social
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 dutyeducateindividual Change image and share on social
To expect the world to receive a new truth, or even an old truth, without challenging it, is to look for one of those miracles which do not occur. Alfred Russel Wallace challengeexpectmiracle Change image and share on social
I spent, as you know, a year and a half in a clergyman's family and heard almost every Tuesday the very best, most earnest and most impressive preacher it has ever been my fortune to meet with, but it produced no effect whatever on my mind. Alfred Russel Wallace clergymanearnesteffect share on social
As well might it be said that, because we are ignorant of the laws by which metals are produced and trees developed, we cannot know anything of the origin of steamships and railways. Alfred Russel Wallace developignorantlaw Change image and share on social
