Humanity is exalted not because we are so far above other living creatures, but because knowing them well elevates the very concept of life.

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.

All my life I have placed great store in civility and good manners, practices I find scarce among the often hard-edged, badly socialized scientists with whom I associate. Tone of voice means a great deal to me in the course of debate. I despise the arrogance and doting self-regard so frequently found among the very bright.

The ant world is a tumult, a noisy world of pheromones being passed back and forth.

Ants are the leading removers of dead creatures on the land. And the rest of life is substantially dependent upon them.

Far more important throughout the rest of science is the ability to form concepts, during which the researcher conjures images and processes by intuition.

Companies that are willing to share, to withhold in order to further the growth of the company, willing to try to get a better atmosphere through a demonstration of democratic principles, fairness and cooperation, a better product, those will win in the end.