"I am not a scientist in a white coat. I am a writer who happens to write about science."

"The question is whether any civilization can wage relentless war on life without destroying itself, and without losing the right to be called civilized."

"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."

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

"The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction."