I'm very much a Christian in ideals and ethics, especially in terms of belief in fairness, a deep set obligation to others, and the virtues of charity, tolerance and generosity that we associate with traditional Christian teaching. E. O. Wilson associatebeliefcharity share on social
Because the living environment is what really sustains us. E. O. Wilson environmentlivesustain Change image and share on social
The two major challenges for the 21st century are to improve the economic situation of the majority and save as much of the planet as we can. E. O. Wilson 21stcenturychallenge 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
What we need is an electronic encyclopedia of life, with one page for each species. On each page is given everything known about that species. E. O. Wilson electronicencyclopedialife Change image and share on social
Every major religion today is a winner in the Darwinian struggle waged among cultures, and none ever flourished by tolerating its rivals. E. O. Wilson culturedarwinianflourish Change image and share on social
But once the ants and termites jumped the high barrier that prevents the vast variety of evolving animal groups from becoming fully social, they dominated the world. E. O. Wilson animalantbarrier Change image and share on social
Well, let me tell you, ants are the dominant insects. They make up as much as a quarter of the biomass of all insects in the world. They are the principal predators. They're the cemetery workers. E. O. Wilson antbiomasscemetery Change image and share on social
I had reached a point in my career in which I was ready to try something new in my writing, and the idea of a novel has always been in the back of my mind. E. O. Wilson backcareeridea Change image and 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