We observe closely related species in sympatry and infer how they evolved from a common ancestor. — Peter R. Grant Copy Share Image
The most important question we must ask ourselves is, 'Are we being good ancestors?' — Jonas Salk Copy Share Image
If I have courage, it is because I have faith in the knowledge of my ancestors. — Mau Piailug Copy Share Image
“I keep the light and love from my ancestors and let go of the rest.” — Amy Leigh Mercree Copy Share Image
My ancestors came from Co Roscommon, transported to Van Diemen's Land for stealing food. — Richard Flanagan Copy Share Image
“The best of your ancestors and the magic of the cosmos is in your DNA.” — Jan Porter Copy Share Image
“I’m not descended from anybody. All my ancestors are ascending from me.” — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
It's very clear from Biblical history and Jewish history that Jewish monotheism wasn't developed in an instant, that it became gradually the… — Robert Winston Copy Share Image
To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child. For what is the worth of… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
W are all carrying the imprints of our most ancient ancestors. Not simply in the genetic code, but in the imprints of… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Our ancestors are totally essential to our every waking moment, although most of us don't even have the faintest idea about their… — Annie Lennox Copy Share Image
We, today, stand on the shoulders of our predecessors who have gone before us. We, as their successors, must catch the torch… — Benjamin E. Mays Copy Share Image
“I embrace and celebrate the color of my skin. Why should I reject the skin color that reflects the work my ancestors… — The Thoughtful Beast Copy Share Image
Being African American and Jewish, I have plenty of ancestors and family members that I can look to for strength and, more… — Cameron Boyce Copy Share Image
I don't know much about my family history except that my father had straight black hair and his ancestors probably came from… — Trevor McDonald Copy Share Image
Most of the ancestors that I can trace were born here in the United States of America. And then it goes back… — Herman Cain Copy Share Image
All sorts of other lies are being spread today, I do not know what else they will invent. I've heard that I'm… — Franjo Tudjman Copy Share Image
Though as a psychologist I like to think that nothing human is foreign to me, I admit to having been repeatedly flabbergasted… — Steven Pinker Copy Share Image
When our ancestors crouched about the camp fire at night, they told each other tales of gods and heroes, monsters and marvels,… — Kate Forsyth Copy Share Image
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. My folks were Indian. Both my… — Will Rogers Copy Share Image
Breathing air is a liberating experience. It freed our ancestors from the constraints of staying wet or having to remain within easy… — Lyall Watson Copy Share Image
I had ancestors who were slave-holders, which is a difficult piece of family history to say the least. In a recent New… — Laura Lippman Copy Share Image
If you look deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your parents and all generations of your ancestors. All… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner. — Douglas Adams Copy Share Image
Not a single one of your ancestors died young. They all copulated at least once. — Richard Dawkins Copy Share Image
the voices of our ancestors telling of our glorious past, our culture, and what it means to be an Indian. — Allen Sapp Copy Share Image
If I'm killed - if I'm removed - there is nowhere else for me to go but to my ancestors. — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
“Living men forget the lessons of the past. But the ancestors never forget.” — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
We are the ancestors of the future and what we do now will have an impact. — Luisah Teish Copy Share Image
You'd better stay determined, because that's how our ancestors got us where we are. — Marian Wright Edelman Copy Share Image
“Our own age is not one which can afford to call its ancestors savage.” — Poul Anderson Copy Share Image
We don't have previous lives; we have ancestors. We don't have afterlives; we have descendants. — Steve Fowler Copy Share Image
“I am everyone who played a role in creating me...my ancestors.” — Jeffrey G. Duarte Copy Share Image
Have faith in yourselves, be proud of your ancestors, instead of being ashamed of them. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
