The whole world is a museum, and all its inhabitants are specimens.
Biological taxonomy
A metaphorical statement reflecting his view of nature as a vast collection for study.
Uncertain (attributed)
Found in 1 providers: gemini
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"The African is lazy, crafty, negligent, and governed by caprice."
Controversial"The species and the genus are always the work of nature [i.e. specially created]; the variety mostly that of circumstance; the class and the order are the work of nature and art."
Philosophical"I have established a new era in natural history."
Shocking"The most important thing in life is to be useful."
Strange & Unusual"The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein."
Strange & Unusual