We must be more and more to each other, my dear wife.' -Charles Darwin to wife Emma upon loss of daughter Annie

Deborah Heiligman
About This Quote

Darwin's quote is a reminder that our relationships with our best friends are the most meaningful. And, if we are lucky, they will be there for us through thick and thin. As Darwin said, "We must be more and more to each other, my dear wife."

Source: Charles And Emma: The Darwins Leap Of Faith

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