Rachel Carson — "There is no doubt that man has a right to control nature, but only in the sense …"

"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 '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."

"To understand the life of the sea, we must look to the life of the earth."

"The public is largely unaware of the true nature of the problem, and that is why I felt compelled to write this book."

"If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live …"