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Terry Pratchett Quotes: Most species do their own evolving, making it up as they go along, which is the way Nature intended.
         

Most species do their own evolving, making it up as they go along, which is the way Nature intended.


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This page presents the quote "Most species do their own evolving, making it up as they go along, which is the way Nature intended.". Author of this quote is Terry Pratchett. This quote is about species, way, trial and error, evolution of man, nature, moral fiber,.