Natural Selection Quotes

“I regard it as unfortunate that the theory of natural selection was first developed as an explanation for evolutionary change. It is much more important as an explanation for the maintenance of adaptation.”

“Man selects only for his own good: Nature only for the good of the being which she tends.”

“Darwin's great insight was not that evolution happens—that was already known. His insight was how it happens: through natural selection.”

“Why do some die and some live? And the answer was clearly, that on the whole the best fitted live.”