For books [Charles Darwin] had no respect, but merely considered them as tools to be worked with. ... he would cut a heavy book in half, to make it more convenient to hold. He used to boast that he had… — Francis Darwin Copy Share Image
There seems to be one quality of mind which seems to be of special and extreme advantage in leading him to make discoveries. It… — Francis Darwin Copy Share Image
In science, the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to whom the idea first occurs. — Francis Darwin Copy Share Image
But in science the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurs. Not… — Francis Darwin Copy Share Image
For books [Charles Darwin] had no respect, but merely considered them as tools to be worked with. ... he would cut a heavy book… — Francis Darwin Copy Share Image
The love of experiment was very strong in him [Charles Darwin], and I can remember the way he would say, "I shan't be easy… — Francis Darwin Copy Share Image
![“For books [Charles Darwin] had no respect, but merely considered them as tools to be worked with. ... he would cut a heavy book in half, to make it more convenient to hold. He used to boast that he had made Lyell publish the second edition of one of his books in two volumes, instead of in one, by…” quote by Francis Darwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/122/francis-darwin-58752_boast_for-books-charles-darwin-had-no-respect_2709217.jpg)
![“The love of experiment was very strong in him [Charles Darwin], and I can remember the way he would say, "I shan't be easy till I have tried it," as if an outside force were driving him. He enjoyed experimenting much more than work which only entailed reasoning, and when he was engaged on one of…” quote by Francis Darwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/957/francis-darwin-58752_argument_the-love-of-experiment-was-very-strong-i_2742169.jpg)