Rachel Carson — "The earth is a living organism, and we are a part of it."

"The 'control of nature' is a phrase conceived in arrogance, born of the Neanderthal age of biology and philosophy, when it was supposed that nature exists for the convenience of man."

"The chemical industry's response to my book is exactly what I expected: a campaign of misinformation and personal attacks."

"One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, 'What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?'"

"We are poisoning ourselves and our children with our own hands."

"I am not an alarmist, but I am gravely concerned about the future of life on Earth."