J. B. S. Haldane

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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 beetles.

  A possibly apocryphal reply to theologians who inquired if there was anything that could be concluded about the Creator from the study of creation; as described in “Homage to Santa Rosalia, or why are there so many kinds of animals” by G. Evelyn Hutc

  • God
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• Now my own suspicion is that the Universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose.

  “Possible Worlds”, p. 286

  • Science

• I have come to the conclusion that my subjective account of my motivation is largely mythical on almost all occasions. I don’t know why I do things.

  • Motivation & Goals

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