1,070 Quotes by E. O. Wilson

If those committed to the quest fail, they will be forgiven. When lost, they will find another way. The moral imperative of humanism is the endeavor alone, whether successful or not, provided the effort is honorable and failure memorable.

The great paradox of determinism and free will, which has held the attention of the wisest of philosophers and psychologists for generations, can be phrased in more biological terms as follows: If our genes are inherited, and our environment is a train of physical events set in motion before we were born, how can there be a truly independent agent within the brain? The agent itself is created by the interaction of the genes and the environment. It would appear that our freedom is only a self delusion.

The legislation we're most eager to have happen is the extension of this tax benefit. But if it does go back to being taxed at child's level, it's not exactly the end of the world.

For a split second you are overjoyed. And then fear sets in until they said the words, 'She's OK.

the most moving experience of my life. It was an awe-inspiring moment.

Our objective is to bring quality entertainment to that facility. The quantity is going to vary from year to year.

If people do that, they kind of assume the risk.

We want people to look twice to save a life. That's our campaign slogan.

I can tell you very candidly that the loss in Miami was a crusher for me.