Huxley was slow to accept some of Darwin's ideas, such as gradualism, and was undecided about natural selection, but despite this he was wholehearted in his public support of Darwin.
Huxley aceptou lentamente algunhas ideas de Darwin, como a do gradualismo, e non estaba moi decidido sobre a selección natural, pero, a pesar disto apoiou publicamente con todo o seu esforzo a Darwin.