But naturalists are now beginning to look beyond this, and to see that there must be some other principle regulating the infinitely varied forms of animal life. Alfred Russel Wallace animalbeginform 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
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 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
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
Modification of form is admitted to be a matter of time. Alfred Russel Wallace admitformmatter Change image and share on social
