Crustaceans Animals Quotes & Sayings

Plants began the process of land colonization about 450 million years ago, accompanied of necessity by tiny mites and other organisms which they needed to break down and recycle dead organic matter on their behalf. Larger animals took a little longer to emerge, but by about 400 million years ago they were venturing out of the water, too. Popular illustrations have encouraged us to envision the first venturesome land dwellers as a kind of ambitious fish - something like the modern mudskipper, which can hop from puddle to puddle during droughts - or even as a fully formed amphibian. In fact, the first visible mobile residents on dry land were probably much more like modern woodlice, sometimes also known as pillbugs or sow bugs. These are the little bugs (crustaceans, in fact) that are commonly thrown into confusion when you upturn a rock or log. — Bill Bryson

The comforts come from my movie and television writing. It is unusual to live this well simply from books. — Anatoly Rybakov

Saint Paul was all too right about that dark glass. We look through it all our days and see nothing but our own reflections. — Stephen King

History was about to be made. Or, if not actually made, then torn apart. — Trevor Baxendale

One interesting indication of Capablanca's greatness is that to non-chess players his name was better known than the names of all other chess masters together! This was due partly to his engaging personality and distinguished appearance: he was one of those exceptional people who at once stand out in a crowd. — Fred Reinfeld

The best thing about this band is I'm the leader! — Keith Emerson

I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse, but every time I show up on set it still feels like the first time. — Elias Koteas

I will go to the garden.
I will be a romantic. I will sell
myself in hell,
in heaven also I will be. — Robert Creeley