Look in the mirror, and don't be tempted to equate transient domination with either intrinsic superiority or prospects for extended survival. (Stephen Jay Gould)

Look in the mirror, and don't be tempted to equate transient domination with either intrinsic superiority or prospects for extended survival.

Stephen Jay Gould

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