William Beebe Quotes

I can only think of one experience which might exceed in interest a few hours spent under water, and that would be a journey to Mars.

Butterflies doing strange things in very beautiful ways were in my mind when I sat down, but by the time my pen was uncapped my thoughts had shifted to rocks.

A first walk in any new country is one of the things which makes life on this planet worth being grateful for.

Earth has few secrets from the birds.

To be a Naturalist is better than to be a King.

When … we realize the possibilities of deep sea life still unknown to us, every haul of the dredge should be welcomed by an expectant enthusiasm equaled in other fields only by the possible hope of communication with our sister planets.