30 quotes by E. O. Wilson

“The essence of humanity's spiritual dilemma is that we evolved genetically to accept one truth and discovered another. Is there a way to erase the dilemma, to resolve the contradictions between the transcendentalist and the empiricist world views?” — E. O. Wilson

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“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

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“In my heart, I'm an Alabaman who went up north to work.” — E. O. Wilson

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“You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path. Aim high. Behave honorably. Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure. Persist! The world needs all you can give.” — E. O. Wilson

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“The work on ants has profoundly affected the way I think about humans.” — E. O. Wilson

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