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18 quotes by John B. S. Haldane

John Burdon Sanderson Haldane FRS (/ˈhɔːldeɪn/; 5 November 1892 – 1 December 1964) known as Jack (but who used 'J. B. S.' in his printed works), was a British naturalised Indian scientist. He was a polymath well known for his works in physiology, genetics and evolutionary biology. He was also a mathematician making innovative contributions to statistics and biometry education in India. In addition, he was an avid politician and science...
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The wise man regulates his conduct by the theories both of religion and science. But he regards these theories not as statements of ultimate fact but... →

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I think, however, that so long as our present economic and national systems continue, scientific research has little to fear.

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A fairly bright boy is far more intelligent and far better company than the average adult.

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It is my supposition that the Universe in not only queerer than we imagine, is queerer than we can imagine.

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If one could conclude as to the nature of the Creator from a study of his creation it would appear that God has a special fondness for stars and... →

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I have never yet met a healthy person who worried very much about his health, or a really good person who worried much about his own soul.

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My own suspicion is that the universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose.

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Would I lay down my life to save my brother? No, but I would to save two brothers or eight cousins.

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We do not know, in most cases, how far social failure and success are due to heredity, and how far to environment. But environment is the easier of... →

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In fact, words are well adapted for description and the arousing of emotion, but for many kinds of precise thought other symbols are much better.

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There is no great invention, from fire to flying, which has not been hailed as an insult to some god.

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While I do not suggest that humanity will ever be able to dispense with its martyrs, I cannot avoid the suspicion that with a little more thought and... →

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To the biologist the problem of socialism appears largely as a problem of size.

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