Allies Quote by John William Draper

The powers of nature are never in repose; her work never stands still.

— Anonymous

As to Science, she has never sought to ally herself to civil power. She has never attempted to throw odium or inflict social ruin…

— John William Draper

Science as such assuredly has no authority, for she can only say what is, not what is not.

— William James

Nature herself has never attempted to effect great changes rapidly.

— Quintilian

Science frees us in many ways...from the bodily terror which the savage feels. But she replaces that, in the minds of many, by a…

— Charles Kingsley

Nature is never so admired as when she is understood.

— Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle

Science even more than the Gospel teaches us humility. She cannot look down on anything, she does not know what superiority means, she despises…

— Alexander Herzen

It is a pretty trick of authors to make nature ever in sympathy with man, but as a matter of fact she seldom is.

— Gertrude Atherton

Her strength was in the integrity of her actions; she never compromised what she believed she ought to do.

— Charles Finch

Nature never breaks her own laws.

— Leonardo da Vinci

She will never submit to any thing requiring industry and patience, and a subjection of the fancy to the understanding.

— Jane Austen

Nature suffers nothing to remain in her kingdom which cannot help itself.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson