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“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”

— Charles Darwin

On the Origin of Species (attributed)

A popular distillation of Darwin's theory of natural selection, emphasizing adaptability over strength or intelligence.

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