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“The observations that have developed over the years have given us perspective about where we fit in. We are newcomers, really recent arrivals on a planet that is four and a half billion years old.”

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Sylvia Earle

Sylvia Earle, born on August 30, 1935, is a renowned marine explorer. She is known for her in-depth research on marine ecosystems and her advocacy for ocean conservation. more

“When some people look at a shrimp they think, "Hmm. Delicious." When I look at a shrimp I think, "You're a miracle, absolutely incredible. Your ancestors have gone back hundreds of millions of years." And to develop a thing as simple as a shrimp cocktail, you have to calculate the hundreds of millions of years that have preceded that moment where you're sitting there with your sauce and fork poised.”

People Thinking Years Looks Moments Simple Millions Gone Sitting Miracle Incredibles That Moment Ancestor Delicious Sauce Cocktails Forks Hmm Shrimp

Author:Sylvia Earle

“It's an appreciation for life generally, every bit of life, the smallest creature that lives in the intestines of termites that make termite life possible - to the leaves that turn out oxygen and grab carbon dioxide and with water make simple sugars that feed much of the world. I mean, these are everyday miracles.”

World Mean Turns Bits Water Simple Creatures Miracle Everyday Appreciation Sugar Smallest Carbon Oxygen Carbon Dioxide Intestines

Author:Sylvia Earle

“Evolution is not something to be feared. It's to be celebrated, embraced, and understood.”

Evolution Understood

Author:Sylvia Earle

“Sometimes when you grieve, you grieve at a time where you don't really expect it. You might hear a song or you might smell something or see something that might trigger something, and all of a sudden you get hit with this rush of emotion.”

Sometimes Might Song Emotion Smell Grieving Triggers

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