It's an awful stretcher to believe that a peacock's tail was thus formed but ... most people just don't get it - I must be a very bad explainer

we are always slow in admitting any great change of which we do not see the intermediate steps

When the views entertained in this volume on the origin of species, or when analogous views are generally admitted, we can dimly forsee that there will be a considerable revolution in natural history.

The question of whether there exists a Creator and Ruler of the Universe has been answered in the affirmative by some of the highest intellects that have ever existed.

I see no good reasons why the views given in this volume should shock the religious views of anyone.

Nothing can be more improving to a young naturalist, than a journey in a distant country.

The normal food of man is vegetable.