E.O. Wilson

The human mind is a product of millions of years of evolution.

The natural world is not just a resource for human exploitation.

We have a moral obligation to protect the diversity of life on Earth.

The future of humanity is intertwined with the future of the natural world.

The human species is not the pinnacle of evolution, but one branch among many.

The most important thing we can do is to teach our children to love nature.

The universe is far more complex and beautiful than we can ever imagine.

We are part of nature, not separate from it.

The only way to solve complex problems is through interdisciplinary collaboration.

The human mind is a biological instrument designed to ensure survival and reproduction.

We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom. The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put together the right information at the right time, think critically about it, and make important choices wisely.

The real problem of humanity is the following: we have paleolithic emotions; medieval institutions; and god-like technology.

The evolutionary epic is probably the best myth we will ever have.

Biology is the science. Evolution is the concept that makes biology unique.

The most dangerous world views are the world views of those who have never viewed the world.

A culture that makes no room for a reverence of life is a culture that has become a danger to itself and the world.

The first rule of tinkering is to save all the parts.

The human brain is a product of evolution. It was not designed, but came into existence through a process of natural selection.

We have not inherited the Earth from our fathers, we are borrowing it from our children.

The great dilemma of environmental reasoning stems from this conflict between short-term and long-term values.