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Meaning
The quote presents evolution as a way of explaining variation and survival through trial and error. It also frames creation in humorous, skeptical terms, as if life includes backup plans when earlier versions do not work out.
When It Was Said
1969
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Cited on Wikiquote with the location note: Pt. 2, ch. 7.
Source
Pt. 2, ch. 7
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Listed with a cited source on Wikiquote: Pt. 2, ch. 7.
Did You Know?
Cited on Wikiquote with the location note: Pt. 2, ch. 7.
About Graham Greene
English writer and journalist
Graham Greene was an English writer and journalist. He lived in the 20th century and is widely regarded as one of the leading novelists of that era. He wrote across journalism and fiction, but it is as a novelist that he is best known. His work helped define 20th-century English literature, and he remains closely associated with that tradition.
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Books by Graham Greene
The Quiet American
1955
Brighton Rock
2000
The Power and the Glory
1991
The End of the Affair
1991
The heart of the matter
2013