I have in hands, now, specimens of bottom from t he Gulf Stream, obtained by Lieutenant Craven, and I can say that they are among the most interesting that I have ever seen.

Zero of Animal Life probably about 300 fathoms.

The corals do not look much worn, but still appear to have been dead. There are some delicate shells of molluscs from depths beyond 500 fathoms, where they were certainly living.

The naturalists of yore esteemed the ocean to be a treasury of wonders, and sought therein for monstrosities and organisms contrary to the law of nature, such as they interpreted it.

The naturalists of our own time hold equal faith in the wonders of the sea, but seek therein rather for the links of nature's chain than for apparent exceptions.

Palaeontological research exhibits, beyond question, the phenomenon of provinces in time, as well as provinces in space.

People without independence have no business to meddle with science. It should never be linked with lucre.

[Geology] may be looked upon as the history of the earth's changes during preparation for the reception of organized beings, a history, which has all the character of a great epic.

I carry out sun rituals on the slopes of high mountains. But I am also taboo for myself, untouchable because forbidden.

We're so young. We can't, we MUST not loose this sense of possibility because in the end, it's all we have.

I truly love Australia I miss Aussie kids and their attitude!

Two aspects to the relative world: relaxation and time management.

Do your job and do it right, life's a ball, TV tonight.

If you want to be witty, say what you think at all times

I had a really normal childhood except I acted. It was like, my brother played soccer, and I was on television sometimes.

The challenge of the believer is to take the faith that you got in here and take it to the place out there.

You are a God Act like one!

My only enemy is right-wing religious fundamentalism.