But unless some great revolution in nature modifies the present relative level between land and sea, it may safely be maintained that… — Louis Agassiz Boundaries Copy Share Image
I will frankly tell you that my experience in prolonged scientific investigations convinces me that a belief in God-a God who is… — Louis Agassiz Add Copy Share Image
One naturally asks, what was the use of this great engine set at work ages ago to grind, furrow, and knead over,… — Louis Agassiz Age Copy Share Image
There is no part of the country where in the summer you cannot get a sufficient supply of the best specimens. Teach… — Louis Agassiz Booksellers Copy Share Image
The surface of the earth is not simply a stage on which the thousands of present and past inhabitants played their parts… — Louis Agassiz Earth Copy Share Image
Facts are the words of God, and we may heap them together endlessly, but they will teach us little or nothing till… — Louis Agassiz Facts Copy Share Image
The world is the geologist's great puzzle-box; he stands before it like the child to whom the separate pieces of his puzzle… — Louis Agassiz Boxes Copy Share Image
In-depth studies have an influence on general ideas, whereas theories, in turn, in order to maintain themselves, push their spectators to search… — Louis Agassiz Activity Copy Share Image
A man cannot be professor of zoölogy on one day and of chemistry on the next, and do good work in both.… — Louis Agassiz Chemistry Copy Share Image
In Europe I have been accused of taking my scientific ideas from the Church. In America I have been called a heretic,… — Louis Agassiz Accused Copy Share Image
