I cannot see ... evidence of design and beneficence ... There seems to me too much misery in the world.
Charles DarwinWorms have played a more important part in the history of the world than humans would at first suppose.
Charles DarwinWhen 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.
Charles DarwinThe earthquake, however, must be to every one a most impressive event: the earth, considered from our earliest childhood as the type of solidity, has oscillated like a thin crust beneath our feet; and in seeing the laboured works of man in a moment overthrown, we feel the insignificance of his boasted power.
Charles Darwin