Modification of form is admitted to be a matter of time. Alfred Russel Wallace admitformmatter Change image and share on social
On the spiritual theory, man consists essentially of a spiritual nature or mind intimately associated with a spiritual body or soul, both of which are developed in and by means of a material organism. Alfred Russel Wallace bodyconsistdevelop Change image and share on social
I hold with Henry George, that at the back of every great social evil will be found a great political wrong. Alfred Russel Wallace backevilfind Change image and share on social
Truth is born into this world only with pangs and tribulations, and every fresh truth is received unwillingly. Alfred Russel Wallace bearfreshpang Change image and share on social
If this is not done, future ages will certainly look back upon us as a people so immersed in the pursuit of wealth as to be blind to higher considerations. Alfred Russel Wallace agebackblind Change image and share on social
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 adaptationanimalconstantly Change image and share on social
There is, I conceive, no contradiction in believing that mind is at once the cause of matter and of the development of individualised human minds through the agency of matter. Alfred Russel Wallace agencybelieveconceive Change image and share on social
Civilisation has ever accompanied emigration and conquest - the conflict of opinion, of religion, or of race. Alfred Russel Wallace accompanycivilisationconflict Change image and share on social
The foregoing considerations lead us to the very important conclusion, that matter is essentially force, and nothing but force; that matter, as popularly understood, does not exist, and is, in fact, philosophically inconceivable. Alfred Russel Wallace conclusionconsiderationessentially share on social
I am decidedly of the opinion that in very many instances we can trace such a necessary connexion, especially among birds, and often with more complete success than in the case which I have here attempted to explain. Alfred Russel Wallace attemptbirdcase share on social
