Famous Quotes by Lewis Thomas

Below are famous quotes by Lewis Thomas - US author, biologist, physician (1913 - 1993).

Statistically the probability of any one of us being here is so small that you would think the mere possibility of existence would keep us all in a contented dazzlement of surprise.

The cloning of humans is on most of the lists of things to worry about from Science, along with behaviour control, genetic engineering, transplanted heads, computer poetry and the unrestrained growth of plastic flowers.

The great thing about human language is that it prevents us from sticking to the matter at hand.

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