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Edward Forbes Quotes

«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.»
Author: Edward Forbes
«As we descend deeper and deeper in this region its inhabitants become more and more modified, and fewer and fewer, indicating our approach towards an abyss where life is either extinguished , or exhibits but a few sparks to mark its lingering presence.»
Author: Edward Forbes
«Zero of Animal Life probably about 300 fathoms.»
Author: Edward Forbes
«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.»
Author: Edward Forbes
«Moreover, all our knowledge of organic remains teaches us, that species have a definite existence, and a centralization in geological time as well as in geographical space, and that no species is repeated in time.»
Author: Edward Forbes
«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.»
Author: Edward Forbes
«We are as confident as ever that our underlying core business activities will continue to develop and grow, generating future quality earnings.»
Author: Edward Forbes