False facts are highly injurious to the progress of science, for they often endure long; but false views, if supported by some evidence, do little harm, for every one takes a salutary pleasure in proving their falseness. Charles Darwin endureevidencefact share on social
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone. Charles Darwin affectionheartman Change image and share on social
The highest possible stage in moral culture is when we recognize that we ought to control our thoughts. Charles Darwin controlculturehigh Change image and share on social
I cannot persuade myself that a beneficent and omnipotent God would have designedly created parasitic wasps with the express intention of their feeding within the living bodies of Caterpillars. Charles Darwin beneficentbodycaterpillar Change image and share on social
Man is descended from a hairy, tailed quadruped, probably arboreal in its habits. Charles Darwin arborealdescendhabit Change image and share on social
A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives - of approving of some and disapproving of others. Charles Darwin actionapprovecapable Change image and share on social
Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science. Charles Darwin assertbegetconfidence share on social
A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life. Charles Darwin darediscoverhour Change image and share on social