# The world shall perish not for lack of wonders, but for lack of wonder by J. B. S. Haldane > "The world shall perish not for lack of wonders, but for lack of wonder." > **— J. B. S. Haldane**, *Widely attributed; primary source pending* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Widely attributed; primary source pending.