#rather

Darwin (1859) recognized the fact that paleontology then seemed to provide evidence against rather for evolution in general or the gradual origin of taxonomic categories in particular. ↗

— George G. Simpson

#categories #darwin #evidence #evolution #fact

I am not a person who tries on in the stores. It drives me crazy. So I buy and take back if I don't like something. I really don't enjoy being in the dressing room. I rather just try it on in my house. ↗

— Jessica Simpson

#back #being #buy #crazy #dressing

I started writing, or rather, thinking, stories as a child, and at that time the reason was very clear. ↗

— John Sladek

#clear #i #rather #reason #started

I was a shy, quiet kid. I was happiest playing by myself with my toys, rather than hanging around people. ↗

— Christian Slater

#hanging #happiest #i #kid #myself

It is needless to say how great has been the influence of the doctrine of Evolution, or rather perhaps of the method of investigation to which it has given birth, upon the study of history, especially the history of institutions. ↗

— Goldwin Smith

#birth #doctrine #especially #evolution #given

In nature, the emphasis is in what is rather than what ought to be. ↗

— Huston Smith

#nature #ought #rather #than

My boys told me they'd rather play than practice. ↗

— Jimmy Smith

#play #practice #rather #than #told

I'm heavier, but with muscle rather than flab. It's a massive difference. It means I don't get as tired sometimes and it means that I'm hitting the ball a lot farther, about 15 yards more with my driver. ↗

— Lee Westwood

#ball #difference #driver #farther #get

I don't know what to say to that, but I have to agree with Johnny that, yeah, we do touch upon things that most men would rather not admit: That we feel pain, we cry, get sad and sometimes don't deal well with disappointment. ↗

— Peter Steele

#agree #cry #deal #disappointment #feel

I'd rather drive the yellow brick road, you wouldn't happen to know of a rental car place around. ↗

— Ryan Stiles

#brick #car #drive #happen #i