The father–mother family with two children isolated in a city flat is already insufficient. — Konrad Lorenz

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

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

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

In science, new ideas are at first completely neglected, later fiercely attacked, and finally regarded as well known. — Konrad Lorenz

I consider early childhood events as most essential to a man’s scientific and philosophical development. — Konrad Lorenz

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

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

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

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

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

Practically all animals which move fast in a homogeneous medium have found means of giving their body a streamlined shape, thereby reducing friction to a minimum. — Konrad Lorenz

When I was about ten, I discovered evolution by reading a book by Wilhelm Boelsche and seeing a picture of Archaeopteryx. — Konrad Lorenz

One could not be a successful scientist without realizing that, a goodly number of scientists are not only narrow–minded and dull, but also just stupid. — Konrad Lorenz

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

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

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

I grew up in the large house and the larger garden of my parents in Altenberg. They were supremely tolerant of my inordinate love for animals. — Konrad Lorenz

I owe undying gratitude to my patient parents. — Konrad Lorenz

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

We do not take humor seriously enough. — Konrad Lorenz

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

A man sufficiently gifted with humor is in small danger of succumbing to flattering delusions about himself, because he cannot help perceiving what a pompous ass he would become if he did. — Konrad Lorenz

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

There is indeed the possibility that the evolutionary process has, in gray antiquity, bred into us an excess of aggression. — Konrad Lorenz

In the course of evolution, it constantly happens that, independently of each other, two different forms of life take similar, parallel paths in adapting themselves to the same external circumstances. — Konrad Lorenz

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

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

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

The instinctive need to be the member of a closely knit group fighting for common ideals may grow so strong that it becomes inessential what these ideals are. — Konrad Lorenz

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

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

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

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

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

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

The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift. — Konrad Lorenz

I would rather have a Scot come from Scotland togovern the people of this kingdom well and justly, than that you should govern them ill in the sight of all the world. — Konrad Lorenz

I don’t need brains,’ says the billionaire contemptuously. ‘i’m brainy enough myself!’ The broker cries out in desperation, ‘What, in heaven’s name, do you want?’ ‘Goodness,’ is the answer. — Konrad Lorenz

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

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

Human aggression is instinctual. Humans have not evolved any ritualised aggression–inhibiting mechanisms to ensure the survival of the species. For this reason man is considered a very dangerous animal. — Konrad Lorenz