# Preserve every scrap of biodiversity as priceless while we learn to use it and understand… by E. O. Wilson > "Preserve every scrap of biodiversity as priceless while we learn to use it and understand what it means to humanity." > **— E. O. Wilson**, *Biodiversity advocacy, compressed candidate wording* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Biodiversity advocacy, compressed candidate wording.