Rachel Carson — "We are surrounded by an infinite number of wonders, and yet we see so few of the…"

"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."

"We are not to be a generation that leaves behind nothing but a devastated planet."

"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."

"We are dealing with the most dangerous substances in the world, and we are treating them with a casual indifference that borders on criminal."

"The fact that we are so ignorant of the long-term effects of these chemicals is terrifying."