"The question is whether any civilization can wage relentless war on life without destroying itself, and without losing the right to be called civilized."

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

"It is a appalling that the public is not being told the truth about what is happening to their environment."

"The public is being misled, and it is a scandal of the highest order."

"The winds, the sea, and the moving tides are what they are. If there is wonder and beauty and majesty in them, science will discover these qualities."