It is failure that guides evolution; perfection provides no incentive for improvement, and nothing is perfect.

Quote by Colson Whitehead

Topics: Evolution Quotes, Failure Quotes, Improvement Quotes, Perfection Quotes

To suppose that the eye with all its inimitable contrivances for adjusting the focus to...

To suppose that the eye with all its inimitable contrivances for adjusting the focus to...

The worst censors are those prohibiting criticism of the theory of evolution in the classroom.

The worst censors are those prohibiting criticism of the theory of evolution in the classroom.

If one attempts to assign to religion its place in man's evolution, it seems not...

If one attempts to assign to religion its place in man's evolution, it seems not...

It is good for man To try all changes, progress and corruption, powers, peace and...

It is good for man To try all changes, progress and corruption, powers, peace and...

There is no political solution to our troubled evolution.

There is no political solution to our troubled evolution.

There are no shortcuts in evolution.

There are no shortcuts in evolution.

God created a number of possibilities in case some of his prototypes failed - that...

God created a number of possibilities in case some of his prototypes failed - that...

If we are going to teach creation science as an alternative to evolution, then we...

If we are going to teach creation science as an alternative to evolution, then we...

Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth...

Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth...

Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth...

Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth...

Evolution is fascinating to watch. To me it is the most interesting when one can...

Evolution is fascinating to watch. To me it is the most interesting when one can...

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

The theory of evolution by cumulative natural selection is the only theory we know of...

The theory of evolution by cumulative natural selection is the only theory we know of...

Why then is not every geological formation and every stratum full of such intermediate links?...

Why then is not every geological formation and every stratum full of such intermediate links?...

If you start any large theory, such as quantum mechanics, plate tectonics, evolution, it takes...

If you start any large theory, such as quantum mechanics, plate tectonics, evolution, it takes...

Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast...

Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast...

Already at the origin of the species man was equal to what he was destined...

Already at the origin of the species man was equal to what he was destined...

One thing that really appeals to me is this idea of music being a living...

One thing that really appeals to me is this idea of music being a living...

Failure sometimes enlarges the spirit. You have to fall back upon humanity and God.

Failure sometimes enlarges the spirit. You have to fall back upon humanity and God.

Every mistake you make is only increasing your odds of succeeding

Every mistake you make is only increasing your odds of succeeding

There's always room for improvement, you know-it's the biggest room in the house.

There's always room for improvement, you know-it's the biggest room in the house.

His house was perfect, whether you liked food, or sleep, or work, or story-telling, or...

His house was perfect, whether you liked food, or sleep, or work, or story-telling, or...