"The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man."
"You will be astonished to find how the whole mental disposition of your children changes with advancing years. A young child and the same when nearly grown, sometimes differ almost as much as do a caterpillar and butterfly."
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Source: Charles Darwin (2016). “Life and Letters of Charles Darwin: the Evolution”, p.621, VM eBooks
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