Of what use are the great number of petrifactions, of different species, shape and form which are dug up by naturalists? Perhaps the collection of such specimens is sheer vanity and inquisitiveness. I do not presume to say; but we… — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share Image
Nomenclature, the other foundation of botany, should provide the names as soon as the classification is made... If the names are unknown knowledge of… — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share
The names of the plants ought to be stable [certa], consequently they should be given to stable genera. — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share
Yet man does recognise himself [as an animal]. But I ask you and the whole world for a generic differentia between man and ape… — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share
The first step in wisdom is to know the things themselves; this notion consists in having a true idea of the objects; objects are… — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share
A herbarium is better than any illustration; every botanist should make one. — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share
The plant kingdom covers the entire earth, offering our senses great pleasure and the delights of summer. — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share
When all the thoughts are concerning one thing and the person loses interest in other things, the melancholy begins. — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share
There are some viviparous flies, which bring forth 2,000 young. These in a little time would fill the air, and like clouds intercept the… — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share
All the species recognized by Botanists came forth from the Almighty Creator's hand, and the number of these is now and always will be… — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share
I demand of you, and of the whole world, that you show me a generic character... by which to distinguish between Man and Ape.… — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share
“¿Qué tiene de extraño que yo no vea a Dios si no puedo ver siquiera al Yo que vive en mí?” — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share
Linnea… A plant of Lapland, lowly, insignificant, disregarded, flowering but for a brief space - from Linnaeus who resembles it. — Carl Linnaeus Copy Share
