"What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?"

"The balance of nature is not a static thing; it is a dynamic, complex, and constantly changing relation among living things and their nonliving environment."

"The most important thing is to instill in children a sense of wonder and curiosity about the natural world."

"A Who's Who of pesticides is therefore a veritable rogues' gallery of poisons."

"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."