Quotes by Charles Darwin

Tertiary education: University of Edinburgh Medical School Christ's College, Cambridge Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts Charles Robert Darwin, FRS FRGS FLS FZS was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors and, in a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace, 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.

The best Quotes and Sayings

A man's friendships are one of the best measures of his worth.

FriendshipCharles Darwin
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If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week.

MusicCharles Darwin, The Autobiography of Charles Darwin, 1809–82
 
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A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.

Life, TimeCharles Darwin
 
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At some future period, not very distant as measured by centuries, the civilized races of man will almost certainly exterminate, and replace the savage races throughout the world.

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

Charles Darwin
 
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I am not the least afraid to die.

Death, Last WordsCharles Darwin, last words - April 19th 1882
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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
 
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