From the war of nature, from famine and death, the most exalted object which we are capable of conceiving, namely, the production of higher animals, directly follows. Charles Darwin More Quotes by Charles Darwin More Quotes From Charles Darwin I look at the natural geological record as a history of the world imperfectly kept and written in a changing dialect; of this history we possess the last volume alone, relating only to two or three countries. Of this volume, only here and there a short chapter has been preserved; and of each page, only here and there a few lines. Charles Darwin twosciencecountry Formerly Milton's Paradise Lost had been my chief favourite, and in my excursions during the voyage of the Beagle, when I could take only a single small volume, I always chose Milton. Charles Darwin paradisebiographiesscience A surprising number [of novels] have been read aloud to me, and I like all if moderately good, and if they do not end unhappily-against which a law ought to be passed. Charles Darwin lawnumbersscience Man is more courageous, pugnacious, and energetic than woman, and has a more inventive genius. His brain is absolutely larger, but whether relatively to the larger size of his body, in comparison with that of woman, has not, I believe been fully ascertained. In woman the face is rounder; the jaws and the base of the skull smaller; the outlines of her body rounder, in parts more prominent; and her pelvis is broader than in man; but this latter character may perhaps be considered rather as a primary than a secondary sexual character. She comes to maturity at an earlier age than man. Charles Darwin womencharacterbelieve My books have sold largely in England, have been translated into many languages, and passed through several editions in foreign countries. I have heard it said that the success of a work abroad is the best test of its enduring value. I doubt whether this is at all trustworthy; but judged by this standard my name ought to last for a few years. Charles Darwin countrybookyears A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone. Charles Darwin heartmenscience Thomson's views on the recent age of the world have been for some time one of my sorest troubles. Charles Darwin atheismageviews It may be doubted that there are many other animals which have played so important a part in the history of the world as have these lowly organized creatures. Charles Darwin importantanimalworld I am not the least afraid to die Charles Darwin famous-last-wordsbad-assdies The survival or preservation of certain favoured words in the struggle for existence is natural selection. Charles Darwin survivalstrugglenatural About thirty years ago there was much talk that geologists ought only to observe and not theorise; and I well remember some one saying that at this rate a man might as well go into a gravel-pit and count the pebbles and describe the colours. How odd it is that anyone should not see that all observation must be for or against some view if it is to be of any service! Charles Darwin viewsmenscience The Times is getting more detestable (but that is too weak word) than ever. Charles Darwin biographiesweakscience Disbelief crept over me at a very slow rate, but at last it was complete. Charles Darwin rateatheismlasts You ask about my opinion on vivisection. I quite agree that it is justifiable for real investigations on physiology; but not for mere damnable and detestable curiosity. Charles Darwin realanimalscience The traveler may feel assured, he will meet with no difficulties or dangers, excepting in rare cases, nearly so bad as he beforehand anticipates. In a moral point of view, the effect ought to be, to teach him good-humored patience, freedom from selfishness, the habit of acting for himself, and of making the best of every occurrence. Charles Darwin selfishnessactingviews But Geology carries the day: it is like the pleasure of gambling, speculating, on first arriving, what the rocks may be; I often mentally cry out 3 to 1 Tertiary against primitive; but the latter have hitherto won all the bets. Charles Darwin arrivinggamblingrocks Life is nearly over with me. I have taken no pains about my style of writing. Charles Darwin paintakenwriting The tree of life should perhaps be called the coral of life, base of branches dead; so that passages cannot be seen-this again offers contradiction to constant succession of germs in progress. Charles Darwin progresstreescience I feel like an old warhorse at the sound of a trumpet when I read about the capturing of rare beetles. Charles Darwin trumpetssoundfeels But when on shore, & wandering in the sublime forests, surrounded by views more gorgeous than even Claude ever imagined, I enjoy a delight which none but those who have experienced it can understand. Charles Darwin sublimeviewstree
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