No Matter How Poor My Eyes Are

Elizabeth Rothra's Excellent Biography Of Charles Torrey Simpson Restates His Philosophies About The Intrinsic Value Of Natural Ecosystems Like The Everglades. No One Knew Better Than He The History Of The Plants And Animals Of South Florida Or Conveyed It With More Humor And Enthusiasm.

Since 1972, I've Been Going Around Making Speeches On The Everglades.

No One Is Satisfied With Their Life's Work.

There Is Nothing Inherently Wrong With A Brain In Your Nineties. If You Keep It Fed And Interested, You'll Find It Lasts You Very Well.

The Miracle Of Light Pours Over The Green And Brown Expanse Of Saw Grass And Of Water, Shining And Slowly Moving, The Grass And Water That Is The Meaning And The Central Fact Of The Everglades. It Is A River Of Grass.