James Hutton Quote

In examining things present, we have data from which to reason with regard to what has been; and, from what has actually been, we have data for concluding with regard to that which is to happen hereafter.

Theory of the Earth: With Proofs and Illustrations (Volume 1), Chapter I, Section I (p. 19)

In examining things present, we have data from which to reason with regard to what has been; and, from what has actually been, we have data for...

In examining things present, we have data from which to reason with regard to what has been; and, from what has actually been, we have data for...

In examining things present, we have data from which to reason with regard to what has been; and, from what has actually been, we have data for...

In examining things present, we have data from which to reason with regard to what has been; and, from what has actually been, we have data for...