597 Quotes About Biology

One general law, leading to the advancement of all organic beings, namely, multiply, vary, let the strongest live and the weakest die.

If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed, which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely break down. But I can find no such case.

These mysteries about how we evolved should not distract us from the indisputable fact that we did evolve.

Every time you understand something, religion becomes less likely. Only with the discovery of the double helix and the ensuing genetic revolution have we had grounds for thinking that the powers held traditionally to be the exclusive property of the gods might one day be ours. . . .

DNA is like a computer program but far, far more advanced than any software ever created.

Intelligence is the ability of a species to live in harmony with its environment.

Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.

[When asked by a student if he believes in any gods]Oh, no. Absolutely not... The biggest advantage to believing in God is you don't have to understand anything, no physics, no biology. I wanted to understand.

I can tell you the biological roots of your desires and drives, but implementing that factual information in a practical manner in your life is completely on you.