# From So Simple a Beginning Endless Forms Most Beautiful and Most Wonderful Have Been and Are Being Evolved by Charles Darwin > "From so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved." > **— Charles Darwin**, *1859, On the Origin of Species, closing sentence* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative source:** [On the Origin of Species, closing sentence](https://darwin-online.org.uk/EditorialIntroductions/Chancellor_vanWyhe_Origin1st.html) — the linked page contains the quoted wording and supports the recorded attribution and occasion. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Machine Succession|Machine Succession]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Whole Earth|Whole Earth]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution|Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Charles Darwin|Charles Darwin]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "From so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved." — Charles Darwin, 1859, On the Origin of Species, closing sentence https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-charles-darwin-simple-beginning-endless-forms-beautiful ```