J.B.S. Haldane

Quotes

• “My practice as a scientist is atheistic. That is to say, when I set up an experiment I assume that no god, angel or devi...”
• “Science affects the average man and woman in two ways already. He or she benefits by its application driving a motor-car...”
• “I suppose the process of acceptance will pass through the usual four stages: i) this is worthless nonsense; ii) this is ...”
• “I have no doubt that in reality the future will be vastly more surprising than anything I can imagine. Now my own suspic...”
• “The four stages of acceptance:1. This is worthless nonsense.2. This is an interesting, but perverse, point of view.3. Th...”
• “An attempt to study the evolution of living organisms without reference to cytology would be as futile as an account of ...”
• “If one could conclude as to the nature of the Creator from a study of creation it would appear that God has an inordinat...”
• “Man armed with science is like a baby with a box of matches.”