Our attitude towards plants is a singularly narrow one. If we see any immediate utility in a plant we foster it. If for any reason we find its presence undesirable or merely a matter of indifference, we may condemn it to destruction forthwith.

Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one species-man-acquired significant power to alter the nature of his world.

The 'control of nature' is a phrase conceived in arrogance, born of the Neanderthal age of biology and the convenience of man.

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?'