Some bioengineering is good, especially if it results in plants that are more drought-resistant or perennial food crops.

Every night when I go to bed I think, In the morning I will wake up in my own house and things will be back the way they were. It hasn’t happened this morning, either.

As human beings, we are always torn between individual freedom and the ability of choose our actions, and the need for at least enough social structure so that anarchy, chaos, and warlordery - or the war of all against all - can be avoided.

As Charles Darwin said,'The economy shown by Nature in her resources is striking,'' says the Spirit. 'All wealth comes from Nature. Without it, there wouldn't be any economics. The primary wealth is food, not money. Therefore anything that concerns the handling of the land also concerns me.

The threat to the planet is us. It's actually not a threat to the planet - it's a threat to us.

My favorite author's question of all time - because it's so simple to answer ... 'Is your hair really like that, or do you get it done?

I'm not senile," I snapped. "If I burn the house down it will be on purpose.