Who said "Nature's deletions are as important as her creations."?

This quote is attributed to Georges Cuvier.

Nature's deletions are as important as her creations. - Georges Cuvier

"Nature's deletions are as important as her creations."

Georges Cuvier Philosophy

Zoologist and Paleontologist French 1769–1832

"The animal is characterised by five senses; commune with nature and you will gain the wisdom of the ages."

"Cuvier's principle of correlation shows us that the parts of an organism must work in harmony."

"In nature, nothing is created, nothing is lost; everything changes."

"The study of fossils reveals the history written in stone."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."