Decisions cannot be made on purely scientific grounds. We can, however — Harold J. Morowitz

"While no one is going to make a decision on abortion purely on scientific grounds, we feel that everyone, at the very least, ought to get the facts straight."

"In the end, the abortion controversy comes down to one question: Will this particular pregnancy be terminated or not? There are only two possible choices, neither good. One is to abort the fetus. The other is to demand that the pregnancy be brought to term and, in effect, to compel the birth of an unwanted child. The second choice is repugnant to me. Not only does it entail real and immediate risks for the mother, but it may create a lifetime of misery for the child – misery that will, in all likelihood, persist for generations. Frankly, I can imagine fewer human acts more deeply evil than bringing an unwanted child into the world."

"This type of answer is profoundly unsatisfying, but it’s about all you can expect if you ask the wrong question."

"Because of the importance of the Judeo-Christian tradition in America, it is important to understand abortion as dealt with in the Old Testament. The most significant fact is that it is never mentioned."

"All forms of life are related to each other, and the basic mechanisms that drive all of them are the same."

"The purpose of this book is to discuss and present evidence for the general thesis that the flow of energy through a system acts to organize that system."