#proof

The proof of evolution lies in those adaptations that arise from improbable foundations. ↗

— Stephen Jay Gould

#evolution #foundations #improbable #lies #proof

By competent evidence, is meant such as the nature of the thing to be proved requires; and by satisfactory evidence, is meant that amount of proof, which ordinarily satisfies an unprejudiced mind, beyond any reasonable doubt. ↗

— Simon Greenleaf

#any #beyond #competent #doubt #evidence

The proof that God has revealed himself to man by special and express communications, and that Christianity constitutes that revelation, is no part of these inquiries. ↗

— Simon Greenleaf

#communications #constitutes #express #god #himself

I confess that reading proofs is a pleasure. It stimulates and inspires me. ↗

— Zane Grey

#i #inspires #me #pleasure #proofs

There is no being eloquent for atheism. In that exhausted receiver the mind cannot use its wings, - the clearest proof that it is out of its element. ↗

— Augustus Hare

#being #cannot #clearest #element #eloquent

The ideas which now pass for brilliant innovations and advances are in fact mere revivals of ancient errors, and a further proof of the dictum that those who are ignorant of the past are condemned to repeat it. ↗

— Henry Hazlitt

#ancient #brilliant #condemned #dictum #errors

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not only of goodness of heart, but of strength of mind. ↗

— William Hazlitt

#friendship #goodness #greatest #heart #lasting

A proof of really great art is that it is generally true - it seldom falls into the misapprehensions to which minor art is liable. ↗

— Lafcadio Hearn

#falls #generally #great #great art #into

I'm very intelligent. I'm capable of doing everything put to me. I've launched a perfume and want my own hotel chain. I'm living proof blondes are not stupid. ↗

— Paris Hilton

#capable #chain #doing #everything #hotel

With impressive proof on all sides of magnificent progress, no one can rightly deny the fundamental correctness of our economic system. ↗

— Herbert Hoover

#deny #economic #economic system #fundamental #impressive