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It's the technique, I think, of writing a novel that is difficult for a nonfiction writer. ↗

— E. O. Wilson

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One thing I did was grow up as an ardent naturalist. I never grew out of my bug period. ↗

— E. O. Wilson

#bug #did #grew #grow #grow up

Secular humanists can sit around and talk about their love of humanity, but it doesn't stack up against a two-millennium-old funeral high mass. ↗

— E. O. Wilson

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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

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To the extent that philosophical positions both confuse us and close doors to further inquiry, they are likely to be wrong. ↗

— E. O. Wilson

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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

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Gossip is when you hear something you like about someone you don't. ↗

— Earl Wilson

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If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments. ↗

— Earl Wilson

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Ever notice that the whisper of temptation can be heard farther than the loudest call to duty. ↗

— Earl Wilson

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He was so honest you could play craps with him over the phone. ↗

— Earl Wilson

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