# The expansion of life, moving out from Earth into its inheritance, is an even greater theme by Freeman Dyson > "The expansion of life, moving out from Earth into its inheritance, is an even greater theme." > **— Freeman Dyson**, *Disturbing the Universe (1979), excerpt candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Disturbing the Universe (1979), excerpt candidate.