Charles Darwin

Without speculation there is no good and original observation.

Without speculation there is no good and original observation.

A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.

A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.

I have steadily endeavored to keep my mind free so as to give up any hypothesis, however much beloved (and read more

I have steadily endeavored to keep my mind free so as to give up any hypothesis, however much beloved (and I cannot resist forming one on every subject), as soon as the facts are shown to be opposed to it.

The very essence of instinct is that it's followed independently of reason.

The very essence of instinct is that it's followed independently of reason.

If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is read more

If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin.