# Life did not take over the globe by combat, but by networking by Lynn Margulis > "Life did not take over the globe by combat, but by networking." > **— Lynn Margulis**, *Microcosmos / symbiosis writings, widely attributed* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Microcosmos / symbiosis writings, widely attributed.