Heredity Quotes

“Two imbecile parents, whether related or not, have only imbecile offspring.”

“The genes are shuffled and dealt anew to each individual. The result is that the offspring has a new combination of characters.”

“The study of heredity is a study of the resemblances and the differences between parents and offspring.”

“Heredity is the property of a living body to require definite conditions for its life and development and to respond in a definite way to various conditions.”

“Just as we have strains of thoroughbred horses, so we have strains of men.”

“Color-blindness and acuity of vision are inherited, so are sanity, temper, and the capacity to be a leader.”