Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.
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Charles DarwinThe Descent of Man (1871), Introduction
About Charles Darwin
English naturalist whose theory of evolution by natural selection changed biology. (1809-1882)
More from Charles Darwin
- A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.Letter to his sister Susan Darwin (1836)
- Science consists in grouping facts so that general laws or conclusions may be drawn from them.Autobiography (written 1876, published 1958)
- I have deeply regretted that I did not proceed far enough at least to understand something of the great leading principles of mathematics, for men thus endowed seem to have an extra sense.Autobiography, in The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin (1887)
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- Reviewing what you have learned and learning anew, you are fit to be a teacher.Confucius
- To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day.Lao Tzu
- Associate with those who will make a better man of you. Welcome those whom you yourself can improve. The process is mutual; for men learn while they teach.Seneca
- Practice yourself, for heaven's sake, in little things; and thence proceed to greater.Epictetus
- It is impossible for anyone to begin to learn that which he thinks he already knows.Epictetus
- If you would be a good reader, read; if a writer, write.Epictetus
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