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Quote of the Day by Charles Darwin: 'An American monkey, after getting drunk on brandy, would never touch it again...' - what 'Origin of Species' author said about human behavior

“ An American monkey, after getting drunk on brandy, would never touch it again, and thus is much wiser than most men. ”

Some quotes become timeless because they reveal uncomfortable truths about human behavior in the simplest possible way. Today’s Quote of the Day by Charles Darwin is humorous on the surface, but beneath the wit lies a sharp observation about human habits, self-control, and learning from mistakes.

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