Jane Goodall

Biology English 1934 372 quotes

World's foremost expert on chimpanzees

Quotes by Jane Goodall

Nature is my church.

Interview 2005

Every day we make choices that impact the world.

Speech 1991

Tool use in chimps shows our shared intelligence.

Scientific Paper 1960

Love for animals starts with respect.

Letter 1980

Climate change is the biggest threat we face.

Speech 2018

Patience is key in understanding wildlife.

Book (In the Shadow of Man) 1963

We are part of nature, not separate from it.

Book (Reason for Hope) 2000

Children are the hope for the future.

Speech 1999

I wish I could have studied more species.

Interview 2010

Deforestation destroys more than trees; it destroys lives.

Speech 1992

Humor helps in tough times in the field.

Book (In the Shadow of Man) 1971

Compassion is what makes us human.

Book (Hope and Inspiration) 2017

Jane, take your time. Your time will come.

Personal Reflection 1957

Roots give rise to branches, but the trunk is hope.

Book (Hope and Inspiration) 2017

Social learning in chimps mirrors human culture.

Book (The Chimpanzees of Gombe) 1986

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

Interview 1991

Chimpanzees, more than any other living creature, have helped us to understand that there is no sharp line between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom.

Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey 1999

Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help shall all be saved.

The Ten Trusts: What We Must Do to Care for the Animals We Love

My mission is to create a world where we can live in harmony with nature.

Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey

We have a responsibility to be good stewards of the earth.

Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey