Jane Goodall

Biology English 1934 372 quotes

World's foremost expert on chimpanzees

Quotes by Jane Goodall

Chimpanzees have feelings and are more like us than we ever imagined.

Article 1969

Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play.

Speech 1999

I wanted to be a knight in shining armor, but I ended up being a primatologist.

Interview 2010

The destruction of the environment is the greatest challenge facing humanity.

Speech 1992

We must fight against the spirit of unfairness.

Letter 1980

Observing chimpanzees taught me more about human nature than anything else.

Book (Reason for Hope) 2000

Life is a journey, and we must embrace its challenges.

Interview 2014

Violence is not in our evolutionary heritage.

Speech 1996

I was born free of the burden of knowing right from wrong.

Book (In the Shadow of Man) 1971

Conservation without local involvement is doomed to fail.

Speech 2008

Animals can teach us so much about ourselves.

Book (The Chimpanzees of Gombe) 1986

It's not just about saving animals; it's about saving ourselves.

Interview 2017

I never planned to be a famous person.

Autobiography 2002

The bond between mother and child is universal across species.

Field Notes 1963

We need to act now to protect our planet.

Speech 2019

Dreams do come true if you work hard enough.

Book (Reason for Hope) 1999

Chimps have individual personalities, just like people.

Book (In the Shadow of Man) 1971

Empathy is the key to understanding others.

Interview 2010

I find hope in the work of young people.

Speech 2015

War is not a natural state for humans.

Article 1996