People respect nonfiction but they read novels. E. O. Wilson nonfictionnovelpeople Change image and share on social
It's always been a dream of mine, of exploring the living world, of classifying all the species and finding out what makes up the biosphere. E. O. Wilson biosphereclassifydream Change image and share on social
Individual versus group selection results in a mix of altruism and selfishness, of virtue and sin, among the members of a society. E. O. Wilson altruismgroupindividual Change image and share on social
In addition I wanted to write a Southern novel, because I'm a Southerner. E. O. Wilson additionsouthernsoutherner Change image and share on social
Ideas emerge when a part of the real or imagined world is studied for its own sake. E. O. Wilson emergeideaimagine Change image and share on social
America in particular imposes an horrendous burden on the world. We have this wonderful standard of living but it comes at enormous cost. E. O. Wilson americaburdencost Change image and share on social
I thought perhaps it should be recognized that religious people, including fundamentalists, are quite intelligent, many of them are highly educated, and they should be treated with complete respect. E. O. Wilson completeeducatefundamentalist Change image and share on social
The historical circumstance of interest is that the tropical rain forests have persisted over broad parts of the continents since their origins as stronghold of the flowering plants 150 million years ago. E. O. Wilson agobroadcircumstance share on social
An individual ant, even though it has a brain about a millionth of a size of a human being's, can learn a maze; the kind we use is a simple rat maze in a laboratory. They can learn it about one-half as fast as a rat. E. O. Wilson antbrainfast share on social
The biological evolutionary perception of life and of human qualities is radically different from that of traditional religion, whether it's Southern Baptist or Islam or any religion that believes in a supernatural supervalance over humanity. E. O. Wilson baptistbelievebiological share on social