Dian Fossey

When you realize the value of all life, you dwell less on what is past and concentrate more on the preservation of the future.

The more you learn about the dignity of the gorilla, the more you want to avoid people.

I had to make a choice: either to be a good wife or a good gorilla researcher. I chose the latter.

One of the greatest tragedies that has befallen the mountain gorilla is that it lives in Rwanda.

The gorilla is a magnificent animal, a gentle giant, and a victim of man's greed.

I feel more comfortable with gorillas than with people. I can anticipate what a gorilla's going to do, and they're not going to hurt me.

The gorillas are my family. I have no other.

The greatest danger to the mountain gorilla is man.

I have no regrets. I have done what I set out to do.

The world needs to know about the plight of the mountain gorilla.

My purpose was to make the world aware of the mountain gorilla, to save it from extinction.

The gorillas are not just animals; they are sentient beings with emotions and intelligence.

I would rather be with gorillas than with people.

The mountain gorilla is a symbol of the wild, a symbol of what we are losing.

I have dedicated my life to the protection of the mountain gorilla.

The gorillas have taught me more about life than any human ever could.

The only way to save the gorillas is to protect their habitat.

I am not afraid of death. I am afraid of the extinction of the mountain gorilla.

The gorillas are a part of me. They are my soul.

The world needs to wake up and realize the importance of conservation.