"We are faced with a situation in which the public is being asked to accept a diet of poisons in order to satisfy the demands of a few powerful interests."

"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."

"We are dealing with the most dangerous substances in the world, and we are treating them with a casual indifference that borders on criminal."

"The beauty of the living world is a gift to all of us. We must not squander it."

"The more we understand the intricate web of life, the more we will appreciate its fragility."