1,070 Quotes by E. O. Wilson


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    I've had several people in the last two days come over and identify themselves as Amtrak riders and the fact that Amtrak's not running, that they would have to catch the bus.

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    Mike said 'I want to see you in your office' and he said 'I'm going to resign as head coach of the Bills. Of course, I was completely surprised at his statement. He seemed very firm about (it). He said he wants to move on.

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    Biophilia, if it exists, and I believe it exists, is the innately emotional affiliation of human beings to other living organisms.

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    If enough species are extinguished, will the ecosystems collapse, and will the extinction of most other species follow soon afterward? The only answer anyone can give is: possibly. By the time we find out, however, it might be too late. One planet, one experiment.

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    My complaint is not so much about the smear campaign as it is about the laziness of so-called objective journalists who failed to even do basic research.

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    Religious beliefs evolved by group-selection, tribe competing against tribe, and the illogic of religions is not a weakness but their essential strength.

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    Honestly, I don't think it could get any better for me. But I feel like my whole team -- my band, my organization, everybody -- is getting better and better at what we do. And it's getting more and more fun as we do it. So we must be on the right track.

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