Background Image
Geology differs as widely from cosmogony, as speculations concerning the creation of man differ from history.
-Charles Lyell
Please Wait....
Translating....

Geology Differs As Widely From Cosmogony, As

Charles Lyell
Geology differs as widely from cosmogony, as speculations concerning the creation of man differ from history.
Views: 3
Cite this Page
Prevent plagiarism by providing proper attribution.
APA FORMAT
Embed this Quote
Copy this HTML code to embed the quote on your website or blog.
HTML CODE
Topic
Science Men Creation Of Man

More From Charles Lyell

Even in the important matter of cranial capacity, men differ more widely from one another than they do from the apes; while the lowest apes differ as much, in proportion, from the highest, as the latter does from man.
Men Important Doe
In the last two months i have been very busy with my own mathematical speculations, which have cost me much time, without my having reached my original goal. again and again i was enticed by the frequently interesting prospects from one direction to the other, sometimes even by will-o'-the-wisps, as is not rare in mathematic speculations.
Two One Direction Interesting
Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense differing from the latter only as a veteran may differ from a raw recruit: and its methods differ from those of common sense only as far as the guardsman's cut and thrust differ from the manner in which a savage wields his club.
Cutting Science Common Sense
In my youth,geology was nervously striving to accommodate itself to genesis. now it is genesis that is striving to accommodate itself to geology.
Youth Strive Genesis
[my book] will endeavour to establish the principle[s] of reasoning in ... [geology]; and all my geology will come in as illustration of my views of those principles, and as evidence strengthening the system necessarily arising out of the admission of such principles, which... are neither more nor less than that no causes whatever have from the earliest time to which we can look back, to the present, ever acted, but those now acting; and that they never acted with different degrees of energy from that which they now exert.
Book Science Views
Einstein's space is no closer to reality than van gogh's sky . the glory of science is not in a truth more absolute than the truth of bach or tolstoy, but in the act of creation itself. the scientist's discoveries impose his own order on chaos, as the composer or painter imposes his; an order that always refers to limited aspects of reality, and is based on the observer's frame of reference, which differs from period to period as a rembrant nude differs from a nude by manet.
Reality Space Discovery
Similar Quotes
In art and dream may you proceed with abandon. in life may you proceed with balance and stealth.
Dream Art Reality
A mine-free world does not need to be a dream - together, we can make it a reality.
Dream Reality Together We Can
Traditionally the united states has been the natural leader of the world. that's not just pride as an american speaking; it's just the reality. without the u.s. being involved in paris climate agreement, it's hard for the world community to move forward as effectively.
Moving Pride Reality
Nothing is real.
Truth Real Reality

Trending Author

Jennifer Chiaverini
Jennifer Chiaverini
Jose Marti
Jose Marti
Paddy Chayefsky
Paddy Chayefsky
Yehuda Amichai
Yehuda Amichai
Jeff Shaara
Jeff Shaara
James MacGregor Burns
James MacGregor Burns
Category
Information
Inspirational
Philosophy
Personal Growth
Happiness & Joy
Life Lessons
Success & Business
Motivation