In less than eight years "The Origin of Species" has produced conviction in the minds of a majority of the most eminent living men of science. New facts, new problems, new difficulties as they arise are accepted, solved, or removed by this theory; and its principles are illustrated by the progress and conclusions of every well established branch of human knowledge.
Alfred Russel WallaceAs 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 WallaceWhat birds can have their bills more peculiarly formed than the ibis, the spoonbill, and the heron?
Alfred Russel WallaceTruth is born into this world only with pangs and tribulations, and every fresh truth is received unwillingly.
Alfred Russel WallaceI hold with Henry George, that at the back of every great social evil will be found a great political wrong
Alfred Russel Wallace