"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 earth is not ours to exploit, but to cherish and protect."

"We are poisoning the earth and all that dwells upon it, and we are doing it in the name of progress."

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

"The beauty of a tree, the song of a bird, the murmur of a stream—these are the things that nourish the soul."