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E. O. Wilson Quotes

E. O. Wilson quotes

American Scientist June 10, 1929

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E. O. Wilson quote: "When you have seen one ant, one bird, one tree, you have not..."
When you have seen one ant, one bird, one tree, you have not seen them all. E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson quote: "Science and technology are what we can do; morality is what we..."
Science and technology are what we can do; morality is what we agree we should or should not do. E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson quote: "Old beliefs die hard even when demonstrably false."
Old beliefs die hard even when demonstrably false. E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson quote: "Ants have the most complicated social organization on earth..."
Ants have the most complicated social organization on earth next to humans. E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson quote: "The human juggernaut is permanently eroding Earth's ancient..."
The human juggernaut is permanently eroding Earth's ancient biosphere. E. O. Wilson
If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed ten thousand years ago. If insects were to vanish, the environment would collapse into chaos. E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson quote: "True character arises from a deeper well than religion."
True character arises from a deeper well than religion. E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson quote: "It's like having astronomy without knowing where the stars are."
It's like having astronomy without knowing where the stars are. E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson quote: "Destroying rainforest for economic gain is like burning a..."
Destroying rainforest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal. E. O. Wilson
But once the ants and termites jumped the high barrier that prevents the vast variety of evolving animal groups from becoming fully social, they dominated the world. E. O. Wilson
I see no way out of the problems that organized religion and tribalism create other than humans just becoming more honest and fully aware of themselves. E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson quote: "In addition I wanted to write a Southern novel, because I'm a..."
In addition I wanted to write a Southern novel, because I'm a Southerner. E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson quote: "The world depends on fungi, because they are major players in..."
The world depends on fungi, because they are major players in the cycling of materials and energy around the world. E. O. Wilson
America in particular imposes an horrendous burden on the world. We have this wonderful standard of living but it comes at enormous cost. E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson quote: "One thing I did was grow up as an ardent naturalist. I never..."
One thing I did was grow up as an ardent naturalist. I never grew out of my bug period. E. O. Wilson

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