Pesticides quotes

Pesticides

18 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.

18 quotes
Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson Biologist, Conservationist, Author

"A Who's Who of pesticides is therefore of concern to us all. If we are going to live so intimately with these chemicals eating and drinking them, taking them into the very marrow of our bones - we had better know something about their nature and their power."

Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown Politician

"When the farmer can sell directly to the consumer, it is a more active process. There's more contact. The consumer can know, who am I buying this from? What's their name? Do they have a face? Is the food they are selling coming out of Mexico with pesticides?"

Patti Smith
Patti Smith Musician

"I've said this over and over, but I'll say it a million more times - I'm concerned more about the death of a bee than I am about terrorism. Because we're losing hives and bees by the millions because of such strong pesticides."

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