"It is a silent spring that I fear, a spring without birdsong."

"The chemical industry's response to my book is exactly what I expected: a campaign of misinformation and personal attacks."

"The beauty of the living world I was trying to save has always been uppermost in my mind—that, and anger at the heedless and needless destruction of that beauty."

"Who has the time to feel the earth beneath their feet, or the wind in their hair, or the sun on their face?"

"We are faced with a choice: either we continue down the path of destruction, or we change our ways and embrace a more sustainable future."