And so began one of the most exciting periods of my life, the time of discovery.
JANE GOODALLFrom the moment when, staring into the eyes of a chimpanzee, I saw a thinking, reasoning personality looking back.
More Jane Goodall Quotes
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Lasting change is a series of compromises. And compromise is all right, as long your values don’t change.
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Only if we understand, can we care. Only if we care, we will help. Only if we help, we shall be saved.
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He had instigated a detailed study of the limb bones and locomotor patterns of a number of modern antelopes; the functions of varying bone structures of their legs could then be ascertained. Then, from the structure of fossil antelope bones reconstructed their movements.
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I never wanted to be a scientist per se. I wanted to be a naturalist.
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Each one of us matters, has a role to play, and makes a difference. Each one of us must take responsibility for our own lives, and above all, show respect and love for living things around us, especially each other.
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What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.
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We have so far to go to realize our human potential for compassion, altruism, and love.
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It was a reward far beyond my greatest hopes.
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Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something you don’t believe is right.
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Any little thing that brings us back into communion with the natural world and the spiritual power that permeates all life will help us to move a little further along the path of human moral and spiritual evolution.
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Here we are, the most clever species ever to have lived. So how is it we can destroy the only planet we have?
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Peace starts within.
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But let us not forget that human love and compassion are equally deeply rooted in our primate heritage, and in this sphere too our sensibilities are of a higher order of magnitude than those of chimpanzees.
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Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help, shall all be saved.
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Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.
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