In fact, Darwin's own grandfather anticipated the central tenet of Lamarckism by some seven years: "All animals undergo perpetual transformations; which are… — Erasmus Darwin Copy Share Image
Broad-streeted Richmond . . . The trees in the streets are old trees used to living with people, Family trees that remember your grandfather's name. — Stephen Vincent Benet Copy Share Image
One day while Lloyd George was making a political speech before a big crowd, a heckler yelled, "Wait a minute, Mr. George.… — David Lloyd George Copy Share Image
You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I’ve never cheated on a lover. I’m faithful, always. But the war comes before anyone’s feelings. Every time.” Wow. Battle before love.… — Gena Showalter Copy Share Image
Fortunately, I grew up in a traditional family where questioning was encouraged, particularly by my pandit grandfather. We are all voracious readers,… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
Ultimately all hominids came from Africa, and therefore everyone in America should simply check the box next to 'African-American.' My maternal grandmother… — Michael Shermer Copy Share Image
I started out as Keith Mitchell. I had done probably about ten years of television work under that name. Then my grandfather… — Keith Coogan Copy Share Image
Islam doesn't have to mean blind faith. It can mean what it always meant in your family, a culture, a civilization, as… — Salman Rushdie Copy Share Image
As I watched my grandfather work with people who were impoverished, I began to understand that to be truly human, one must… — Ernest L. Boyer Copy Share Image
I've always been Ralphie, ever since I was a kid. My grandfather was Ralph. It suits me better to be Ralphie. — Ralphie May Copy Share Image
My grandfather was in World War II and fought in Europe in Army Infantry, so I have such a huge respect for… — Ashton Holmes Copy Share Image
After my grandfather's plane took enemy fire, he was denied permission to land at the first available airstrip. In that classic British… — Tom Hooper Copy Share Image
The Seahawks have only been around since 1976, so our fan base is relatively young. You talk about the Patriots, or the… — Matt Hasselbeck Copy Share Image
My grandfather built my first hoop. It was a peach basket up against a tree, and we played in the dirt. I… — Tyson Chandler Copy Share Image
My grandmother, grandfather, my mom - we've always been driven by laughter. It's what held us together. Thanksgivings, any kind of family… — Yelawolf Copy Share Image
It's in the history books, the Holocaust. It's just a phrase. And the truth is it happened yesterday. It happened to my… — Gene Simmons Copy Share Image
Three of my children are medical doctors; they know at least a hundred times as much about your body as my grandfather… — John Templeton Copy Share Image
My grandfather, father, and uncle were chefs, and my other uncle was a butcher. — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
I keep lot of my opinions to myself. My grandfather, who was a gravedigger, told me one day, 'Son, the next time… — Lee Trevino Copy Share Image
I don't want to do a biopic. If there was one biopic I would do, it would be about my grandfather, the… — N. T. Rama Rao, Jr Copy Share Image
I come from a wrestling background - my father and grandfather were into wrestling. — Geeta Phogat Copy Share Image
"So we'd get in a horse and buggy and we would go and park under a tree and we'd read poetry to… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
I remember that I auditioned with the scene where I pull the grandfather out of the coffin. I just loved it so… — Brigid Brannagh Copy Share Image