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The glacier was God's great plough set at work ages ago to grind, furrow, and knead over, as it were, the surface of the earth.

~Louis Agassiz

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Every scientific truth goes through three states: first, people say it conflicts with the Bible; next, they say it has been discovered before; lastly, they say they always believed it.

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Study nature, not books.

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I cannot afford to waste my time making money.

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Facts are stupid until brought into connection with some general law.

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The study of Nature is intercourse with the Highest Mind. You should never trifle with Nature.

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Biography

Nationality: Swiss

Type: Scientist

Born: May 28th, 1807

Died: December 14th, 1873

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