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Of course, the plea for respect for nonhuman life goes far beyond

Of course, the plea for respect for nonhuman life goes far beyond the scientific delight of familiarity with our planet mates. The nonhuman forms of life with which we 6,000 million talking, upright apes share this finite planet are directly or indirectly connected to our well-being. – Lynn Margulis

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All living beings, not just animals, but plants and microorganisms, perceive. To survive, an organic being must perceive – it must seek, or at least recognize, food and avoid environmental danger. – Lynn Margulis

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Despite our very recent appearance on the planet, humanity combines arrogance with increasing material demands, even as we become more numerous. Our toughness is a delusion. Have we the intelligence and discipline to vigilantly guard against our tendency to grow without limit? – Lynn Margulis

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There is no scientific reason to think that we, even with space travel, are going to survive as a species for ever, certainly not by biting off the hand that feeds us, which is exactly what we are doing. – Lynn Margulis

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The territorial state is such an ancient form of society – here in Europe it dates back thousands of years – that it is now protected by the sanctity of age and the glory of tradition. A strong religious feeling mingles with the respect and the devotion to the fatherland. – Christian Lous Lange

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I have so much respect for people in the theater. You cant do 10 or 15 takes. Its all live. Its like life in motion. – Puff Daddy

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I got a nomination for director, which means the world to me its just the most exciting thing for me and my family. You do the good hard work, and the rest of it is something you shouldnt get too caught up in, but when it happens – boy! I respect it. – David O. Russell

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I have no right, by anything I do or say, to demean a human being in his own eyes. What matters is not what I think of him it is what he thinks of himself. To undermine a mans self-respect is a sin. – Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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