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By clock on February 15, 2008.

i-98176f9483b3ab9d6e327d7492aa8b04-Charles_Darwin.jpgAs for myself I believe that I have acted rightly in steadily following and devoting my life to Science. I feel no remorse from having committed any great sin, but have often and often regretted that I have not done more direct good to my fellow creatures. My sole and poor excuse is much ill-health and my mental constitution, which makes it extremely difficult for me to turn from one subject or occupation to another. I can imagine with high satisfaction giving up my whole time to philanthropy, but not a portion of it; though this would have been a far better line of conduct.

- Charles R. Darwin, 1958. The autobiography of Charles Darwin 1809-1882

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