#wi

The one process now going on that will take millions of years to correct is the loss of genetic and species diversity by the destruction of natural habitats. This is the folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us. ↗

— E. O. Wilson

#descendants #destruction #diversity #folly #forgive

Without a trace of irony I can say I have been blessed with brilliant enemies. I owe them a great debt, because they redoubled my energies and drove me in new directions. ↗

— E. O. Wilson

#been #blessed #brilliant #debt #directions

It's like having astronomy without knowing where the stars are. ↗

— E. O. Wilson

#having #knowing #like #stars #where

It's obvious that the key problem facing humanity in the coming century is how to bring a better quality of life - for 8 billion or more people - without wrecking the environment entirely in the attempt. ↗

— E. O. Wilson

#better #better quality #billion #bring #century

I had in mind a message, although I hope it doesn't intrude too badly, persuading Americans, and especially Southerners, of the critical importance of land and our vanishing natural environment and wildlife. ↗

— E. O. Wilson

#badly #critical #environment #especially #had

If we were to wipe out insects alone on this planet, the rest of life and humanity with it would mostly disappear from the land. Within a few months. ↗

— E. O. Wilson

#disappear #few #humanity #insects #land

What's been gratifying is to live long enough to see molecular biology and evolutionary biology growing toward each other and uniting in research efforts. ↗

— E. O. Wilson

#biology #each #efforts #enough #evolutionary

The man who didn't want his wife to work has been succeeded by the man who asks about her chances of getting a raise. ↗

— Earl Wilson

#asks #been #chances #getting #her

Even a lot of kids who are gifted can be kids who feel like wimps or nerds. ↗

— Eric Wilson

#feel #gifted #kids #like #lot

I think Mr. Wilson will have to be the rest of the way alone. ↗

— Flip Wilson

#i #i think #mr #rest #think