I always make special notes about evidence that contridicts me: supportive evidence I can remember without trying.

It is certain that there may be extraordinary mental activity with an extremely small absolute mass of nervous matter: thus the wonderfully diversified instincts, mental powers, and affections of ants are notorious, yet their cerebral ganglia are not so large as the quarter of a small pin's head. Under this point of view, the brain of an ant is one of the most marvelous atoms of matter in the world, perhaps more so than the brain of a man.

The lower animals, on the other hand, must have their bodily structure modified in order to survive under greatly changed conditions. They must be rendered stronger, or acquire more effective teeth or claws, in order to defend themselves from new enemies; or they must be reduced in size so as to escape detection and danger. When they migrate into a colder climate they must become clothed with thicker fur, or have their constitutions altered. If they fail to be thus modified, they will cease to exist.

The age-old and noble thought of 'I will lay down my life to save another,' is nothing more than cowardice.

I am dying by inches, from not having any body to talk to about insects.

Great is the power of steady misrepresentation; but the history of science shows that fortunately this power does not long endure.

The Times is getting more detestable (but that is too weak word) than ever.