1,070 Quotes by E. O. Wilson

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    Jungles and grasslands are the logical destinations, and towns and farmland the labyrinths that people have imposed between them sometime in the past. I cherish the green enclaves accidentally left behind.

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    Eric hasn't practiced this week so he won't be ready to play Sunday. He is suspended for one game without pay. From there on, he'll be back and will play the final three games of the season, which I hope we'll do better than we have so far.

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    He knows I love him no matter what. He doesn't use negative comments. But he's a real motivator, and sometimes he doesn't do it in a positive way just so he can get a reaction from you.

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    You always want to go after the young guys. You never really want to go after the experienced guys like (Broncos cornerback) Champ Bailey. But we went after Champ a couple times and were pretty successful against him. But we were more successful against the rookie.

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    We are not afraid of predators, we're transfixed by them, prone to weave stories and fables and chatter endlessly about them, because fascination creates preparedness, and preparedness, survival. In a deeply tribal way, we love our monsters...

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    I want to apologize to the fans of Buffalo, we haven't done a very good job for them. I take responsibility of this organization, and if there's any bullets to be fired, you should fire them at me. However, in Tom's leaving, it is my feeling that we need a fresh start.

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    The variety of genes on the planet in viruses exceeds, or is likely to exceed, that in all of the rest of life combined.

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    How many people will change routes? How many people will flex hours? How many people will telecommute? Carpool? Etc. This is a challenge. People do want answers now, but we don't have them.

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