I wonder whether Darwin ever noticed a natural fact, no matter how trivial, that didn’t raise a question in his mind.
Verlyn Klinkenborg
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- On His Bicentennial, Mr. Darwin’s Questions Endure, Yale Environment 360, February 17, 2009; Complete sentence from the author’s reflection on Darwin’s inquisitiveness; attributed to Klinkenborg, not Darwin. Uses full body wording, not the shortened pull quote. Entire essay read. 21 words.
- On His Bicentennial, Mr. Darwin’s Questions Endure, Yale Environment 360, February 17, 2009
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