I was a senior in high school when I decided I wanted to work on ants as a career. I just fell in love with them, and have never regretted it. E. O. Wilson antcareerdecide 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
In many environments, take away the ants and there would be partial collapses in many of the land ecosystems. E. O. Wilson antcollapseecosystem 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
People need a sacred narrative. They must have a sense of larger purpose, in one form or another, however intellectualized. They will find a way to keep ancestral spirits alive. E. O. Wilson aliveancestralfind 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
In my heart, I'm an Alabaman who went up north to work. E. O. Wilson alabamanheartnorth Change image and 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
It's always been a great survival value for people to believe they belong to a superior tribe. That's just in human relationships. E. O. Wilson belonggreathuman Change image and share on social
Once I feel I'm right, I have enjoyed provoking. E. O. Wilson enjoyfeelprovoke Change image and share on social
