Ocupation: Naturalist
Life: February 12, 1809 - April 19, 1882
Birthday: February 12
Death: April 19
False facts are highly injurious to the progress of science, for they often endure long; but false views, if supported by some evidence, do little harm, for every one takes a salutary pleasure in proving their falseness.
source: Descent of Man Ch. 21, Appleton, New York (1871)
topic: Falseness, Progress In Science