It takes a very deep-rooted opinion to survive unexpressed. Jean Rostand deepopinionroot Change image and share on social
When a scientist is ahead of his times, it is often through misunderstanding of current, rather than intuition of future truth. In science there is never any error so gross that it won't one day, from some perspective, appear prophetic. Jean Rostand aheadcurrentday share on social
There are moments when very little truth would be enough to shape opinion. One might be hated at extremely low cost. Jean Rostand costextremelyhate Change image and share on social
I don't judge a regime by the damning criticism of the opposition, but by the ingenuous praise of the partisan. Jean Rostand criticismdamningenuous Change image and share on social
It is not easy to imagine how little interested a scientist usually is in the work of any other, with the possible exception of the teacher who backs him or the student who honors him. Jean Rostand backeasyexception Change image and share on social
We must watch over our modesty in the presence of those who cannot understand its grounds. Jean Rostand groundmodestypresence Change image and share on social
Greatness, in order to gain recognition, must all too often consent to ape greatness. Jean Rostand apeconsentgain Change image and share on social
The books one has written in the past have two surprises in store: one couldn't write them again, and wouldn't want to. Jean Rostand bookpaststore Change image and share on social
In politics, yesterday's lie is attacked only to flatter today's. Jean Rostand attackflatlie Change image and share on social
