Lynn Margulis

I am a rebel, and I always have been.

The greatest joy in science is the moment of discovery.

We are all interconnected, from the smallest microbe to the largest planet.

The scientific community needs more open-mindedness.

My ideas are often met with resistance, but that doesn't mean they are wrong.

The more we understand life, the more we appreciate its complexity.

Science is a journey, not a destination.

The earth is a self-regulating system, and we are just one part of it.

I believe in the power of observation and experimentation.

The most exciting science is often at the edges of disciplines.

Don't be afraid to be wrong; it's how we learn.

My work is about challenging the dominant narrative.

The universe is alive, and we are part of its consciousness.

We are not alone. We are a community of organisms.

Evolution is no longer a tale of random mutation and natural selection. It is a tale of symbiosis and cooperation.

The world is not a collection of isolated individuals, but a web of interconnected life.

Bacteria are the most successful organisms on Earth. We are just their latest invention.

The idea that evolution is driven solely by random mutation and natural selection is an impoverished view of life.

Symbiosis is the rule, not the exception, in life.

We are walking, talking ecosystems.