"I am not a scientist in a white coat. I am a writer who happens to write about science."

"The public must decide whether it wishes to continue on the present road, and it can do so only when in full possession of the facts."

"The beauty of the natural world is a gift that must be cherished and protected."

"The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction."

"Drinkers of water, who are we? We are the people who will drink this water."