The struggle for existence holds as much in the intellectual as in the physical world. A theory is a species of thinking, and its right to exist is coextensive with its power of resisting extinction by its rivals. Thomas Huxley coextensiveexistexistence share on social
Learn what is true in order to do what is right. Thomas Huxley learnordertrue Change image and share on social
It is the customary fate of new truths, to begin as heresies, and to end as superstitions. Thomas Huxley begincustomaryend Change image and share on social
There is no sea more dangerous than the ocean of practical politics none in which there is more need of good pilotage and of a single, unfaltering purpose when the waves rise high. Thomas Huxley dangerousgoodhigh Change image and share on social
Patience and tenacity are worth more than twice their weight of cleverness. Thomas Huxley clevernesspatiencetenacity Change image and share on social
Every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority. Thomas Huxley absoluteadvanceauthority Change image and share on social
Science is simply common sense at its best, that is, rigidly accurate in observation, and merciless to fallacy in logic. Thomas Huxley accuratecommonfallacy Change image and share on social
It is one of the most saddening things in life that, try as we may, we can never be certain of making people happy, whereas we can almost always be certain of making them unhappy. Thomas Huxley happylifemake Change image and share on social
The improver of natural knowledge absolutely refuses to acknowledge authority, as such. For him, skepticism is the highest of duties; blind faith the one unpardonable sin. Thomas Huxley absolutelyacknowledgeauthority Change image and share on social
The great thing in the world is not so much to seek happiness as to earn peace and self-respect. Thomas Huxley earngreathappiness Change image and share on social
