We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our lives, fearing the future, discontent with the present, unable to take in the idea of dying, unable to sit still.

Quote by Lewis Thomas

Topics: Animals Quotes, Earth Quotes, Future Quotes

It hurts the spirit, somehow, to read the word environments, when the plural means that...

It hurts the spirit, somehow, to read the word environments, when the plural means that...

The uniformity of earth's life, more astonishing than its diversity, is accountable by the high...

The uniformity of earth's life, more astonishing than its diversity, is accountable by the high...

It is from the progeny of this parent cell that we all take our looks;...

It is from the progeny of this parent cell that we all take our looks;...

It is from the progeny of this parent cell that we all take our looks;...

It is from the progeny of this parent cell that we all take our looks;...

Human language... prevents us from sticking to the matter at hand.

Human language... prevents us from sticking to the matter at hand.

We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our...

We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our...

The great secret of doctors, known only to their wives, but still hidden from the...

The great secret of doctors, known only to their wives, but still hidden from the...

If you want to use a cliche you must take full responsibility for it yourself...

If you want to use a cliche you must take full responsibility for it yourself...

The uniformity of earth's life, more astonishing than its diversity, is accountable by the high...

The uniformity of earth's life, more astonishing than its diversity, is accountable by the high...

I am a possibilist. I believe that humanity is master of its own fate... Before...

I am a possibilist. I believe that humanity is master of its own fate... Before...

Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.

Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.

The real death of America will come when everyone is alike.

The real death of America will come when everyone is alike.

We all live with the objective of being happy, our lives are all different and...

We all live with the objective of being happy, our lives are all different and...

We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise...

We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise...

One day our descendants will think it incredible that we paid so much attention to...

One day our descendants will think it incredible that we paid so much attention to...

I take as my guide the hope of a saint: in crucial things, unity; in...

I take as my guide the hope of a saint: in crucial things, unity; in...

We are the only country in the world that has taken people from so many...

We are the only country in the world that has taken people from so many...

One man's religion is another man's belly laugh.

One man's religion is another man's belly laugh.

Differences challenge assumptions.

Differences challenge assumptions.

I am a possibilist. I believe that humanity is master of its own fate... Before...

I am a possibilist. I believe that humanity is master of its own fate... Before...

Short lived pleasure is the parent of pain.

Short lived pleasure is the parent of pain.