Closely Allied Species

Famous quotes containing the words closely, allied and/or species:

    “As to the family, I have never understood how that fits in with the other ideals—or, indeed, why it should be an ideal at all. A group of closely related persons living under one roof; it is a convenience, often a necessity, sometimes a pleasure, sometimes the reverse; but who first exalted it as admirable, an almost religious ideal?”
    —Rose Macaulay (1881–1958)

    “It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.”
    —James Baldwin (1924–1987)

    “Nature seemed to have adorned herself for our departure with a profusion of fringes and curls, mingled with the bright tints of flowers, reflected in the water. But we missed the white water-lily, which is the queen of river flowers, its reign being over for this season.... Many of this species inhabit our Concord water.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)