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

Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?

There is one quality that characterizes all of us who deal with the sciences of the earth and its life - we are never bored.

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?

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

To understand the living present, and the promise of the future, it is necessary to remember the past.

The ocean is a place of paradoxes. It is the home of the great white shark, two-thousand-pound killer of the seas, and of the hundred-foot blue whale, the largest animal that ever lived. It is also the home of living things so small that your two hands might scoop up as many of them as there are stars in the Milky Way.