"I never yet heard of a useless thing……" — H.G. Wells
"I never yet heard of a useless thing that was not ground out of existence by evolution sooner or later. Did you? And pain gets needless."
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294 Quotes by H.G. Wells
H.G. Wells has 294 quotes on this site.
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Why had we come to the moon? The thing presented itself to me as a perplexing problem. What is this…
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I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher…
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Is it any wonder that to this day this Galilean is too much for our small hearts?
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You cannot imagine the craving for rest that I feel-a hunger and thirst. For six long days, since my work…
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He was inordinately proud of England and he abused her incessantly.
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I had just taken to reading. I had just discovered the art of leaving my body to sit impassive in…
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The Islamic teachings have left great traditions for equitable and gentle dealings and behavior, and inspire people with nobility and…
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We live in reference to past experience and not to future events, however inevitable.
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We want to get rid of the militarist not simply because he hurts and kills, but because he is an…
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Democracy's ceremonial, its feast, it's great function, is the election.
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The cat, which is a solitary beast, is single minded and goes its way alone, but, the dog, like his…
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Sailors ought never to go to church. They ought to go to hell, where it is much more comfortable.
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Creationists make it sound as though a 'theory' is something you dreamt up after being drunk all night.
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As far as I'm concerned, if there is a supreme being then He chose organic evolution as a way of…
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Apart from anything else, I am designed by evolution, like we all are: if we see a little thing like…
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Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish.
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There is also work to do in the evolution of a stable family life and values, and in ensuring that…
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Rest assured that whatever station of life we are placed, princely or lowly, it contains the lessons and experiences necessary…
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God's first creature, which was light.
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Evolution isn't true, because if we evolved from monkeys, how can they still be here?
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The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant was alone evidence to upset Darwin.
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In art there are only fast or slow developments. Essentially it is a matter of evolution, not revolution.
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If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?
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Matter is, in its constituent elements, the same as spirit; existence is one, however manifold in its phenomena; life is…
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