Ernst Haeckel

Biology German 1834 – 1919 384 quotes

Coined ecology, phylogeny; mapped evolutionary trees

Quotes by Ernst Haeckel

In the silence of the lab, truths are born.

Letter 1880

Evolution demands adaptation, not perfection.

Book 1892

The mind evolves as surely as the body.

Book 1899

Radiolaria are the jewels of the ocean.

Book 1887

Science liberates the soul from superstition.

Speech 1901

The pedigree of man traces back to the primordial slime.

Book 1876

Humor in science? The absurdity of creation itself.

Interview 1910

Life is a flame flickering in the cosmic wind.

Letter 1919

The microscope reveals worlds within worlds.

Book 1866

Monera are the simplest forms of life, yet profound in their implications.

Book 1868

Art and science are twins in the pursuit of truth.

Book 1904

The struggle for life teaches resilience.

Book 1892

In death, we dissolve into the unity of nature.

Last Words 1919

Darwin's theory is the Copernicus of biology.

Speech 1876

The beauty of form in nature inspires the soul.

Book 1899

Personal reflection: My life has been a quest to unravel nature's secrets.

Letter 1914

Witty remark: If God exists, he must be a biologist with a sense of humor.

Book 1905

Professional observation: Embryology holds the key to phylogeny.

Book 1874

The meaning of life is in its continuity through evolution.

Book 1899

In correspondence: Your work on cells echoes my own thoughts on unity.

Letter 1880