1,070 Quotes by E. O. Wilson

We've been thinking of stuff to say that's funny all day and we've come up with nothing.

The essence of humanity's spiritual dilemma is that we evolved genetically to accept one truth and discovered another. Is there a way to erase the dilemma, to resolve the contradictions between the transcendentalist and the empiricist world views?

We weren't just going against her. They have a very good team. Our game plan was just to play her as best as we can play her.

It depends on specifically what the facts are.

This is definitely an inconvenience. The parents are being held hostage because they are making it inconvenient for us until they get the tax issue they want.

I think, obviously, you'd like to go out there and play. But I'm just going to go out there when my name is called and play hard.

The birth of a child is a very special time in the life of a parent. We wanted to give parents an occasion to return to the hospital, show off their child and interact with our staff. Additionally, we thought it would be an excellent opportunity to throw in a little bit of education.

Last year we didn't have the same team. This year we have a more able team. We can fight back.

Humanity is exalted not because we are so far above other living creatures, but because knowing them well elevates the very concept of life.