# Just as genes propagate themselves in the gene pool, so memes propagate themselves in the… by Richard Dawkins > "Just as genes propagate themselves in the gene pool, so memes propagate themselves in the meme pool." > **— Richard Dawkins**, *The Selfish Gene (1976), excerpt candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: The Selfish Gene (1976), excerpt candidate.