Charles Darwin Quotes About Language

Quotes about: Language

• The formation of different languages and of distinct species and the proofs that both have been developed through a gradual process, are curiously parallel.

  Charles Darwin

  Different, Evolution, Language

  Charles Darwin (2016). “The Descent of Man: the Evolution”, p.86, VM eBooks

• I can indeed hardly see how anyone ought to wish Christianity to be true for if so the plain language of the text seems to show that the men who do not believe, and this would include my father, brother and almost all of my friends, will be everlastingly punished. And this is a damnable doctrine.

  Charles Darwin

  Family, Brother, Atheist

  Charles Darwin, Thomas Henry Huxley (1983). “Autobiographies”, Oxford University Press, USA

• Language is an art, like brewing or baking.... It certainly is not a true instinct, for every language has to be learnt.

  Charles Darwin

  Art, Baking, Language

  Charles Darwin (1875). “The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex”, p.86

• A language, like a species, when extinct, never... reappears.

  Charles Darwin

  Language, Species

  "The Origin of Species". Book by Charles Darwin, November 24, 1859.

• My books have sold largely in England, have been translated into many languages, and passed through several editions in foreign countries. I have heard it said that the success of a work abroad is the best test of its enduring value. I doubt whether this is at all trustworthy; but judged by this standard my name ought to last for a few years.

  Charles Darwin

  Country, Book, Years

  Charles Darwin (2010). “The Works of Charles Darwin, Volume 29: “Erasmus Darwin” by Ernest Krause, with a Preliminary Notice by Charles Darwin; “The Autobiography of Charles Darwin” Edited by Nora Barlow; and Consolidated Index”, p.159, NYU Press

• Nothing could have been worse for the development of my mind than Dr. Butler's school, as it was strictly classical, nothing else being taught, except a little ancient geography and history. The school as a means of education to me was simply a blank. During my whole life I have been singularly incapable of mastering any language. Especial attention was paid to versemaking, and this I could never do well. I had many friends, and got together a good collection of old verses, which by patching together, sometimes aided by other boys, I could work into any subject.

  Charles Darwin

  Teaching, Mean, School

  Charles Darwin (2016). “Life and Letters of Charles Darwin: the Evolution”, p.25, VM eBooks

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