Quote by Terry Pratchett

Evolution was far more thrilling to me than the biblical account. Who would not rather be a rising ape than a falling angel? To my juvenile eyes Darwin was proved true every day. It doesn't take much to make us flip back into monkeys again.

Evolution was far more thrilling to me than the biblical acc

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This quote highlights the speaker's fascination with evolution as opposed to the biblical explanation of creation. The comparison of a "rising ape" through the process of evolution to a "falling angel" signifies the speaker's preference for scientific explanations over religious beliefs. The reference to Darwin suggests that the speaker sees evidence of our evolutionary origins in the natural world around them. Lastly, the statement alludes to the idea that human behavior and characteristics are not far removed from our primate ancestors.

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