Biographies Quote by Charles Darwin
![“During my second year at Edinburgh [1826-27] I attended Jameson's lectures on Geology and Zoology, but they were incredible dull. The sole effect they produced on me was the determination never as long as I lived to read a book on Geology.” quote by Charles Darwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/42c/charles-darwin-507_biographies_during-my-second-year-at-edinburgh-1826_1350666.jpg)
“During my second year at Edinburgh [1826-27] I attended Jameson's lectures on Geology and Zoology, but they were incredible dull. The sole effect they produced on me was the determination never as long as I lived to read a book on Geology.”
About This Quote
Source Letter: Personal correspondence, 1826-27, Edinburgh
Darwin expresses that dull lectures sparked a lifelong resolve to self‑educate via books.
In simple terms: Boring talks motivated him to read on his own.
Key Takeaway
Pursue knowledge independently when formal teaching fails.
Themes
education
self‑direction
determination
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
inspirational
educational
When to use this quote
- academic lectures
- personal study
- career development
Key Concepts
geology
zoology
self‑learning
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you turn uninspiring instruction into personal motivation?
- What resources can supplement dull curricula?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on self‑study may limit mentorship benefits.
![“I am quite conscious that my speculations run beyond the bounds of true science…It is a mere rag of an hypothesis with as many flaw[s] & holes as sound parts.” quote by Charles Darwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/958/charles-darwin-507_bounds_i-am-quite-conscious-that-my-speculation_35382.jpg)
![“I read so ravenously that I would read through whole categories. I was crazy about reading biographies. [...] I think biographies are very urgent to children.” quote by Joan Didion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a53/joan-didion-497_biographies_i-read-so-ravenously-that-i-would-read-t_43631.jpg)
