Who said “The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards.”?

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Arthur Koestler. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Act of Creation (1964)

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Koestler, A. (n.d.). The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27905-the-more-original-a-discovery-the-more-obvious/

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Koestler, Arthur. “The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27905-the-more-original-a-discovery-the-more-obvious/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Koestler, Arthur. “The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27905-the-more-original-a-discovery-the-more-obvious/.