Quote by: Stephen Jay Gould

We are the offspring of history, and must establish our own paths in this most diverse and interesting of conceivable universes—one indifferent to our suffering, and therefore offering us maximum freedom to thrive, or to fail, in our own chosen way.


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Author Bio


  • NameStephen Jay Gould
  • DescriptionAmerican evolutionary biologist
  • BornSeptember 10, 1941
  • DiedMay 20, 2002
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionEvolutionary Biologist; Paleontologist; Writer
  • AwardsMacArthur Fellows Program; National Book Award; Humanist Of The Year; William Procter Prize For Scientific Achievement