In some ways, I had a traditional ‘old South’ upbringing, meaning that I spent some time in a military school, and acquired an
E. O. WILSONIf those committed to the quest fail, they will be forgiven. When lost, they will find another way.
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You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path.
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People need a sacred narrative. They must have a sense of larger purpose, in one form or another, however intellectualized. They will find a way to keep ancestral spirits alive.
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Jehovah had nothing to say to Moses and the others about the care of the planet. He had plenty to say about tribal loyalty and conquest.
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The education of women is the best way to save the environment.
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Willing to try to get a better atmosphere through a demonstration of democratic principles, fairness and cooperation, a better product, those will win in the end.
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I’m very much a Christian in ideals and ethics, especially in terms of belief in fairness, a deep set obligation to others, and the virtues of charity, tolerance and generosity that we associate with traditional Christian teaching.
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Science and religion are the two most powerful forces in the world. Having them at odds… is not productive.
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Competing is intense among humans, and within a group, selfish individuals always win. But in contests between groups, groups of altruists always beat groups of selfish individuals.
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Companies that are willing to share, to withhold in order to further the growth of the company.
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Science for its part will test relentlessly every assumption about the human condition.
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Destroying rainforest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal.
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The two major challenges for the 21st century are to improve the economic situation of the majority and save as much of the planet as we can.
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What’s been gratifying is to live long enough to see molecular biology and evolutionary biology growing toward each other and uniting in research efforts.
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Political ideology can corrupt the mind, and science.
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We should preserve every scrap of biodiversity as priceless while we learn to use it and come to understand what it means to humanity.
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