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Konrad Lorenz quotes: Scientific truth is universal, because it is only discovered by the human brain and not made by it, as art is.

Scientific truth is universal, because it is only discovered by the human brain and not made by it, as art is.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: Every scientist should, after all, regard it as his duty to tell the public, in a generally intelligible way, about what he is doing

Every scientist should, after all, regard it as his duty to tell the public, in a generally intelligible way, about what he is doing

Konrad Lorenz quotes: It ought to be realized by all dog owners that obesity shortens a dog's life quite considerably, a life which is much too short anyhow.

It ought to be realized by all dog owners that obesity shortens a dog's life quite considerably, a life which is much too short anyhow.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: We had better dispense with the personification of evil, because it leads, all too easily, to the most dangerous kind of war: religious war.

We had better dispense with the personification of evil, because it leads, all too easily, to the most dangerous kind of war: religious war.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: Few animals display their mood via facial expressions as distinctly as cats.

Few animals display their mood via facial expressions as distinctly as cats.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: The human mind, in taking us down the path of technocracy, has become the adversary of life itself and collaterally the adversary of the human soul.

The human mind, in taking us down the path of technocracy, has become the adversary of life itself and collaterally the adversary of the human soul.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: I have found the missing link between the higher ape and civilized man: It is we.

I have found the missing link between the higher ape and civilized man: It is we.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being.

The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: Truth in science can be defined as the working hypothesis best suited to open the way to the next better one.

Truth in science can be defined as the working hypothesis best suited to open the way to the next better one.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: The neuro-physiological organization which we call instinct functions in a blindly mechanical way, particularly apparent when its function goes wrong.

The neuro-physiological organization which we call instinct functions in a blindly mechanical way, particularly apparent when its function goes wrong.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: Historians will have to face the fact that natural selection determined the evolution of cultures in the same manner as it did that of species.

Historians will have to face the fact that natural selection determined the evolution of cultures in the same manner as it did that of species.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be.

The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: There is no faith which has never yet been broken, except that of a truly faithful dog

There is no faith which has never yet been broken, except that of a truly faithful dog

Konrad Lorenz quotes: Humor and knowledge are the two great hopes of our culture.

Humor and knowledge are the two great hopes of our culture.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: It is a good morning exercise for a research scientist to discard a pet hypothesis every day before breakfast. It keeps him young.

It is a good morning exercise for a research scientist to discard a pet hypothesis every day before breakfast. It keeps him young.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: The bond with a dog is as lasting as the ties of this Earth can ever be.

The bond with a dog is as lasting as the ties of this Earth can ever be.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: The cat is a wild animal that inhabits the homes of humans.

The cat is a wild animal that inhabits the homes of humans.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: Every danger loses some of its terror once its causes are understood.

Every danger loses some of its terror once its causes are understood.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: Most of the vices and mortal sins condemned today correspond to inclinations that were purely adaptive or at least harmless in primitive man.

Most of the vices and mortal sins condemned today correspond to inclinations that were purely adaptive or at least harmless in primitive man.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: The truth about an animal is far more exciting and altogether more beautiful than all the myths woven about it.

The truth about an animal is far more exciting and altogether more beautiful than all the myths woven about it.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: Hatred of humanity and love of animals make a very bad combination.

Hatred of humanity and love of animals make a very bad combination.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: Evil, by definition, is that which endangers the good, and the good is what we perceive as a value.

Evil, by definition, is that which endangers the good, and the good is what we perceive as a value.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: We do not take humor seriously enough.

We do not take humor seriously enough.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: Man has been driven out of the paradise in which he could trust his instincts.

Man has been driven out of the paradise in which he could trust his instincts.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: More than any other product of human scientific culture scientific knowledge is the collective property of all mankind.

More than any other product of human scientific culture scientific knowledge is the collective property of all mankind.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: All scientific knowledge to which man owes his role as master of the world arose from playful activities.

All scientific knowledge to which man owes his role as master of the world arose from playful activities.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: The human soul is very much older than the human mind.

The human soul is very much older than the human mind.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: Just thinking that my dog loves me more than I love him, I feel shame.

Just thinking that my dog loves me more than I love him, I feel shame.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: In nature we find not only that which is expedient, but also everything which is not so inexpedient as to endanger the existence of the species.

In nature we find not only that which is expedient, but also everything which is not so inexpedient as to endanger the existence of the species.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: The missing link between animals and the real human being is most likely ourselves.

The missing link between animals and the real human being is most likely ourselves.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: Man appears to be the missing link between anthropoid apes and human beings.

Man appears to be the missing link between anthropoid apes and human beings.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: Barking dogs occasionally bite, but laughing men hardly ever shoot.

Barking dogs occasionally bite, but laughing men hardly ever shoot.

Konrad Lorenz quotes: I believe that present day civilized man suffers from insufficient discharge of his aggressive drive.

I believe that present day civilized man suffers from insufficient discharge of his aggressive drive.