Charles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. His proposition that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor is now generally accepted and considered a fundamental scientific concept. In a joint presentation with Alfred Russel Wallace, he introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process 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 was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey.
WikipediaCharles Darwin Quotes (5)
"I love fools' experiments. I am always making them."
View quote details →"If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin."
View quote details →"A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life."
View quote details →"My mind seems to have become a kind of machine for grinding general laws out of large collections of facts."
View quote details →"We will now discuss in a little more detail the Struggle for Existence."
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