"evolution is to social sciences as statues are to birds: a convenient platform upon which to deposit badly digested ideas" (Steve Jones, Darwin's Ghost)

"He who understands baboon would do more towards metaphysics than Locke" (Charles Darwin)

"The People have spoken, the jerks" (Moe Ridley[?], quoted by Sen. McCain)

"'I suppose from the point of view of rocks, rocks are special', said Ridcully.
'No, sir. Rocks don't have a point of view"' (Terry Pretchett, The Science of Discworld)