"My life's work has been to try and help people understand that animals are not just things."

"The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it."

"We have to be the guardians of the planet, and protect it for generations to come."

"I believe that the human heart, when it is truly open, is capable of great compassion."

"My greatest hope is that we can learn to live in peace with all creatures."