Charles Darwin Quotes


Even when we are quite alone, how often do we think with pleasure or pain of what others think of us - of their imagined approbation or disapprobation.


Citations

Darwin, Charles. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals. John Murray, 1872, p. 325.

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Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin
  • Born: February 12, 1809
  • Died: April 19, 1882
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Scientist

Charles Robert Darwin FRS FRGS FLS FZS was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution.[I] His proposition that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors is now widely accepted, and considered a foundational concept in science. In a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace, he introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding. Darwin has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history, and he was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey.