David Attenborough

Natural History British 1926 86 quotes

Broadcaster whose documentaries inspired global conservation, warning that the natural world is the greatest source of visual beauty.

Quotes by David Attenborough

The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.

Interview 2005

Every species has its own story to tell.

Book 1979

I have been lucky to see the world change.

Speech 2013

Climate change is the greatest threat we face.

Interview 2019

The joy of life is in the diversity of life.

Book 1987

We cannot solve problems with the same thinking we used to create them.

Speech 2010

The natural history of the world is a story of life.

Book 1993

I regret not having done more to protect the environment earlier.

Interview 2018

Humor is a way to cope with the absurdities of life.

Speech 2000

The future depends on what we do today.

Book 2021

Evolution is the greatest show on Earth.

Interview 1980

Peace is the beauty of life. It is winning. It is the smile on the face of the earth.

Speech 1990

We are part of nature, not apart from it.

Book 2017

The extinction of a species is a loss to the world.

Interview 2002

I believe in the power of education to change the world.

Speech 2015

The wild is not a luxury, it is essential.

Book 2008

Life on Earth is under extraordinary threats.

Speech 2019

Curiosity is the engine of achievement.

Interview 2010

The beauty of the natural world is beyond words.

Book 1979

We must act now or pay later.

Speech 2020