"The beauty of the natural world is a gift that must be cherished and protected."

"To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a coastal breeze—this is to know the pulse of life."

"There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter."

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

"The control of nature is a phrase born of arrogance."