Charles Darwin (February 12, 1809 – April 19, 1882), was a British biologist, geologist and naturalist responsible for laying the foundations of the theory of evolution through natural selection. His most famous work is ‘ The Origin of Species’ from 1859 in which he exposes numerous examples of evolution by natural selection drawn from the observation of nature. Darwin passed away on April 19, 1992 at the age of 73 due to heart failure. Today we review his most famous quotes:
“If there are no doubts, there is no progress.”
“Natural instincts are lost in a domestic state.”
“Love for all living creatures is the noblest attribute of man.”
“You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.”
“The very essence of instinct is that it is followed independently of reason.”
“History repeats itself. It is one of the mistakes of history.”
“The man who is concerned about spending an hour of his time has not yet discovered the value of life.”
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor is it the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.”
“It is always advisable to clearly perceive our ignorance.”
“We stopped looking for monsters under the bed when we realized they were inside us.”
“Ignorance generates trust more often than knowledge.”
“An American monkey, after getting drunk on brandy, would never touch it again, and this is much wiser than most men would.”
“Travel allows you to discover that there are many people in the world with excellent hearts, always ready to serve you even when they have never been seen or will never meet again.”
“There is no fundamental difference between man and animals in their ability to feel pleasure and pain, happiness and misery.”
