It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.
[Speech] IT IS NOT THE STRONGEST OF THE SPECIES THAT SURVIVE, NOR THE MOST INTELLIGENT, BUT THE ONE MOST RESPONSIVE TO CHANGE. - Darwin's Evolutionary Insight
Adaptability as a key to survival
Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection highlights adaptability as the most crucial trait for survival, not merely physical strength or intelligence. His groundbreaking work has fundamentally shaped scientific understanding of life’s development.
Background
Charles Darwin
Naturalist
Book "On the Origin of Species," 1859