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The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex Quotes

A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives – of approving of some and disapproving of others.

Source:(D. Appleton & Company, ed. 1878), Part III. Sexual Selection, Chapter XXI. General Summary and Conclusion, Page 610
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  • Book: The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
  • Writer: Charles Darwin
  • Genre: Science
  • Published: 1871
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