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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
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"The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" Quotes

A young girl in 1899 Texas discovers her passion for science and nature while navigating the expectations of her time.

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The world is full of wonders.

Jacqueline Kelly

wonder

Science is a way of thinking, much more than it is a body of knowledge.

Jacqueline Kelly

scienceknowledge

I'm never going to learn everything there is to know about anything, especially people.

Jacqueline Kelly

learningpeople

I think I'll learn a lot from you. And I think you'll learn a lot from me.

Jacqueline Kelly

learning

One can never have too many books.

Jacqueline Kelly

books

I'm not afraid of hard work. I like it, in fact.

Jacqueline Kelly

hard work

Sometimes it's more important to be human than to have good manners.

Jacqueline Kelly

mannershumanity

I reckon I can spend my own money any way I like.

Jacqueline Kelly

freedom

You can't keep a wild creature in a cage. It's against nature.

Jacqueline Kelly

nature

The best scientists are the ones who never lose their sense of wonder.

Jacqueline Kelly

sciencewonder