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Geologist

Louis Agassiz, born on May 28, 1807 in Switzerland and died on December 14, 1873 in the United States, was a renowned geologist in the 19th century. He made significant contributions to the fields of paleontology and geology.

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Famous Louis Agassiz Quotes

“I sometimes hear preachers speak of the sad condition of men who live without God in the world, but a scientist who lives without God in the world seems to me worse off than ordinary men.”

Men World Life Sometimes God Seems Science Speak Conditions Ordinary Scientist Preacher Without God Ordinary Man

Author:Louis Agassiz

“I will frankly tell you that my experience in prolonged scientific investigations convinces me that a belief in God-a God who is behind and within the chaos of vanishing points of human knowledge-adds a wonderful stimulus to the man who attempts to penetrate into the regions of the unknown.”

“One naturally asks, what was the use of this great engine set at work ages ago to grind, furrow, and knead over, as it were, the surface of the earth? We have our answer in the fertile soil which spreads over the temperate regions of the globe. The glacier was God's great plough.”

God Use Age Earth Science Asks Answers Spread Surface Soil Regions Engines Globes Grind Fertile Glaciers Fertile Soil

Book:Geological Sketches

Source: Geological Sketches

“It is the job of prophets and scientists alike to proclaim the glories of God.”

God Jobs Glory Scientist Prophet Glory Of God

Author:Louis Agassiz

About the Author

Born: May 28, 1807
Died: December 14, 1873
Known for: Geologist
Quotes: 49

Books & Sources

Geological SketchesRelated source material

Methods of Study in Natural HistoryRelated source material

Contributions to the Natural History of the United States of America: pt. I. Essay on classification. pt. II. North American Testudinata. 1857Related source material

Report on the Florida ReefsRelated source material

Agassiz on Evolution: Methods of study in natural historyRelated source material

An Essay on ClassificationRelated source material

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