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We know from biology that new forms of organisms simulate their primitive form as closely as possible at first, even though obliged to exist under…

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It has pleased no less than surprised me that of the many studies whereby I have sought to extend the field of…
The individual organs follow the same pattern as the whole organism, i.e. they have their period of growth, of stationary, maximum activity…
My only supporter and comrade-in-arms was Georg Helm, who had endeavored to formulate an energetic conception of science before me and had…
For, with pure water the inversion of cane sugar scarcely proceeds and subsequently it required very thorough, difficult studies before this effect…
In other words, the Church acknowledges Science as the higher authority.
In specific circumstances the period of aging decline can set in earlier in a particular organ than in the organism as a…
In the first quarter of the nineteenth century the experimental proof for the interdependence of the composition and properties of chemical compounds…
Nowadays, however, we recognize that simultaneously with the typical case of a chemical reaction a typical case of catalytic effect had been…
The development of a rational view of the nature of catalysis was thus absolutely dependent on the creation of the concept of…
The distinction between the old and the new formulations consisting in the incorporation of the concept of the rate of chemical reactions…
The well-known fact that the form of a specific substance, e.g. water, and hence its properties can alter without a change in…
We know from biology that new forms of organisms simulate their primitive form as closely as possible at first, even though obliged…

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To cut short the question of the law of retaliation, we must note that even in its primitive form it can operate… — Albert Camus
In its most primitive form, life is, therefore, no longer bound to the cell, the cell which possesses structure and which can… — Unknown Author
From the aspect of energy, renewed by radio-active phenomena, material corpuscles may now be treated as transient reservoirs of concentrated power. Though… — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
They knew only too well the intimate bond which unites faith with worship, 'the law of belief with the law of prayer,'… — Pope Leo XIII
Religion is a primitive form of philosophy, [the] attempt to offer a comprehensive view of reality. — Ayn Rand
Colonialism is known in its primitive form, that is to say, by the permanent settling of repressive foreign powers, with an army,… — Ahmed Ben Bella
Food is the most primitive form of comfort. — Sheilah Graham Westbrook
Racism is the lowest, most crudely primitive form of collectivism. — Ayn Rand
Ballet is like football. I don't understand a footballer's technique but I can see when he's playing brilliantly. People don't like ballet… — Robert Helpmann
Racism is the lowest, most crudely primitive form of collectivism. It is the notion of ascribing moral, social or political significance to… — Ayn Rand
Every neurosis is a primitive form of legal proceeding in which the accused carries on the prosecution, imposes judgment and executes the… — Lionel Trilling
Trust, in its most primitive form, is based on authenticity, not flawlessness. — Todd Duncan

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