“In-depth studies have an influence on general ideas, whereas theories, in turn, in order to maintain themselves, push their spectators to search for new evidence. The mind's activity that is maintained by the debates about these works, is probably the source of the greatest joys given to man to experience on Earth.” MenMindIdeasEarthScienceJoyOrderTurnsGivenStudyInfluenceTheorySourceActivityEvidenceDepthDebateSpectatorsGeology Author:Louis Agassiz
“The world has arisen in some way or another. How it originated is the great question, and Darwin's theory, like all other attempts, to explain the origin of life, is thus far merely conjectural. I believe he has not even made the best conjecture possible in the present state of our knowledge.” WorldWayBelieveMadeStatesScienceLife IsBeliefI BelieveKnowledgePossibilityTheoryConjectureOrigin Of Life Author:Louis Agassiz
“The theory [of evolution] is a scientific mistake.” MistakeTheoryEvolutionTheory Of Evolution Author:Louis Agassiz
“The facts will eventually test all our theories, and they form, after all, the only impartial jury to which we can appeal.” FactsFormTheoryTestsAppealsJury Book:Geological Sketches Source: Geological Sketches