Quote by Henry Fairfield Osborn

This chain of human ancestors was totally unknown to Darwin. He could not have even dreamed of such a flood of proof and truth.

This chain of human ancestors was totally unknown to Darwin.

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This quote highlights the profound impact that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution had on our understanding of human ancestry. It emphasizes that at the time of Darwin's research, the existence of a vast chain of human ancestors was completely unknown. The quote suggests that Darwin would never have anticipated the overwhelming evidence and knowledge that would be uncovered in the ensuing years, validating his theory and painting a comprehensive picture of our evolutionary history.

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