- Change theme
Quotes by Stephen Jay Gould
- I don't think academic writing ever was wonderful. However, science used to be much less specialized.
- I love the wry motto of the Paleontological Society, meant both literally and figuratively, for hammers are the main tool of our trade: Frango ut patefaciam - I break in order to reveal.
- If I don't make it, I'll be very sad that there are things I didn't do, but I'm happy that I've done what I have.
- In science, 'fact' can only mean 'confirmed to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional assent.' I suppose that apples might start to rise tomorrow, but the possibility does not merit equal time in physics classrooms.
1