Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth, are never alone or weary of life.

But man is a part of nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself.

One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, "What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew i would never see it again?

Conservation is a cause that has no end. There is no point at which we will say our work is finished.

Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.

The human race is challenged more than ever before to demonstrate our mastery, not over nature but of ourselves.

Science is part of the reality of living; it is the what, the how, and the why of everything in our experience.

We cannot have peace among men whose hearts find delight in killing any living creature.

Knowing what I do, there would be no future peace for me if I kept silent.

The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.

Drink in the beauty and wonder at the meaning of what you see.

Reliance on God is the best thing to do

Strong communicators increase their influence because they are intentional and focused with their language.

Mistakes are just 'mis-takes,' or an action that we took that missed.

Opinions become dangerous to a state only when persecution makes it necessary for the people to communicate their ideas under the bond of secrecy.

I toast the Pope, but I toast conscience first.

Nobuddy ever listened t' reason on a empty stomach.

The desire for love is universal but that has never meant it’s worthy of respect. It’s not admirable to want love, it just is.

I never got a job from a poor person.

O the joy of my spirit - it is uncaged - it darts like lightning!

San Francisco itself is art, above all literary art. Every block is a short story, every hill a novel. Every home a poem, every dweller within immortal. That is the whole truth.