To say that mind is a product or function of protoplasm, or of its molecular changes, is to use words to which we can attach no clear conception.

Quote by Alfred Russel Wallace

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To expect the world to receive a new truth, or even an old truth, without...

To expect the world to receive a new truth, or even an old truth, without...

In all works on Natural History, we constantly find details of the marvellous adaptation of...

In all works on Natural History, we constantly find details of the marvellous adaptation of...

I am thankful I can see much to admire in all religions.

I am thankful I can see much to admire in all religions.

Truth is born into this world only with pangs and tribulations, and every fresh truth...

Truth is born into this world only with pangs and tribulations, and every fresh truth...

I am decidedly of the opinion that in very many instances we can trace such...

I am decidedly of the opinion that in very many instances we can trace such...

What birds can have their bills more peculiarly formed than the ibis, the spoonbill, and...

What birds can have their bills more peculiarly formed than the ibis, the spoonbill, and...

But naturalists are now beginning to look beyond this, and to see that there must...

But naturalists are now beginning to look beyond this, and to see that there must...

In my solitude I have pondered much on the incomprehensible subjects of space, eternity, life...

In my solitude I have pondered much on the incomprehensible subjects of space, eternity, life...

I have since wandered among men of many races and many religions.

I have since wandered among men of many races and many religions.

I spent, as you know, a year and a half in a clergyman's family and...

I spent, as you know, a year and a half in a clergyman's family and...

What we need are not prohibitory marriage laws, but a reformed society, an educated public...

What we need are not prohibitory marriage laws, but a reformed society, an educated public...

If this is not done, future ages will certainly look back upon us as a...

If this is not done, future ages will certainly look back upon us as a...

Modification of form is admitted to be a matter of time.

Modification of form is admitted to be a matter of time.

As well might it be said that, because we are ignorant of the laws by...

As well might it be said that, because we are ignorant of the laws by...

Civilisation has ever accompanied emigration and conquest - the conflict of opinion, of religion, or...

Civilisation has ever accompanied emigration and conquest - the conflict of opinion, of religion, or...

I hold with Henry George, that at the back of every great social evil will...

I hold with Henry George, that at the back of every great social evil will...

It has been generally the custom of writers on natural history to take the habits...

It has been generally the custom of writers on natural history to take the habits...

To the mass of mankind religion of some kind is a necessity.

To the mass of mankind religion of some kind is a necessity.

There is, I conceive, no contradiction in believing that mind is at once the cause...

There is, I conceive, no contradiction in believing that mind is at once the cause...