Darwinian Theory

Famous quotes containing the words darwinian theory, darwinian and/or theory:

“It is disturbing to discover in oneself these curious revelations of the validity of the Darwinian theory. If it is true that we have sprung from the ape, there are occasions when my own spring appears not to have been very far.”
—Cornelia Otis Skinner (1901–1979)

“While Darwinian Man, though well-behaved,
At best is only a monkey shaved!”
—Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911)

“No theory is good unless it permits, not rest, but the greatest work. No theory is good except on condition that one use it to go on beyond.”
—André Gide (1869–1951)