Charles Darwin, letter to T. H. Huxley, 9 July 1857; Francis Darwin and A. C. Seward (eds.) More Letters of Charles Darwin (1903) vol. I, ch. 2: "Evolution, 1844–1858", p. 98
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Alas! A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections — a mere heart of stone.
— Charles Darwin on Science
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About Charles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. He proposed that evolution could be explained in part through natural and sexual selection. Prompted by awareness that Alfred Russel Wallace was developing similar theories he published his own sooner than he had originally intended. This theory is now an integral component of biological science.
About Charles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. He proposed that evolution could be explained in part through natural and sexual selection. Prompted by awareness that Alfred Russel Wallace was developing similar theories he published his own sooner than he had originally intended. This theory is now an integral component of biological science.
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