Quote#Nature
Selective breeding can alter man's capacity to learn, to keep sane,…
Quote byEdward Thorndike · 1874–1949
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Edward Thorndike, (1913). Education Psychology: briefer course. p.13; as quoted by Richard Lynn, (2001). Eugenics: A Reassessment. Praeger..
English (original)
Selective breeding can alter man's capacity to learn, to keep sane, to cherish justice or to be happy. There is no more certain and economical a way to improve man's environment as to improve his nature.
— Edward Thorndike
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