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. E. O. Wilson biologyeffortevolutionary Change image and share on social
Science and religion are the two most powerful forces in the world. Having them at odds... is not productive. E. O. Wilson forceoddpowerful 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
Even as empiricism is winning the mind, transcendentalism continues to win the heart. E. O. Wilson continueempiricismheart Change image and share on social
The work on ants has profoundly affected the way I think about humans. E. O. Wilson affectanthuman Change image and share on social
The human mind evolved to believe in the gods. It did not evolve to believe in biology. E. O. Wilson biologyevolvegod Change image and share on social
I've found that good dialogue tells you not only what people are saying or how they're communicating but it tells you a great deal - by dialect and tone, content and circumstance - about the quality of the character. E. O. Wilson charactercircumstancecommunicate 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
It's obvious that the key problem facing humanity in the coming century is how to bring a better quality of life - for 8 billion or more people - without wrecking the environment entirely in the attempt. E. O. Wilson attemptbillionbring share on social
Once I feel I'm right, I have enjoyed provoking. E. O. Wilson enjoyfeelprovoke Change image and share on social
