Jane Goodall
British primatologist, anthropologist, and UN Messenger of Peace. Her sixty-year study of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania revolutionized our understanding of the relationship between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom. The Jane Goodall Institute, which she founded in 1977, advances conservation, education, and a contemplative practice of hope rooted in the resilience of nature, the power of young people, the indomitable human spirit, and the intelligence of non-human animals.
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Quotes by Jane Goodall
108 quotes“The chimpanzees taught me that love and compassion are not unique to humans.”
compassionMy Life with the Chimpanzees
“Hope is what happens when you decide to act in the face of fear.”
hopeThe Book of Hope
“The trees were my first teachers.”
treesSeeds of Hope
“Even in the darkest moments, the human spirit can shine.”
spiritReason for Hope
“Every species deserves to flourish. Even those we do not see.”
speciesSpeeches and Interviews
“Reverence for life is the highest principle.”
reverenceThe Book of Hope
“My faith in young people is unshakable.”
youthSpeeches and Interviews
“Wildness is a quality. Where there is wildness, there is wisdom.”
wildnessReason for Hope
“To know the natural world is to love it.”
natureSeeds of Hope
“Curiosity is the engine of growth.”
curiositySpeeches and Interviews
“In the silence of the forest, the heart hears.”
silenceReason for Hope
“Empathy is the first step toward wisdom.”
empathyThe Book of Hope
“Each species is a thread. The web cannot lose threads forever.”
webSeeds of Hope
“Action is the antidote to despair.”
actionThe Book of Hope
“To tell the truth about animals is the simplest reverence.”
truthMy Life with the Chimpanzees
“My life has been a love affair with the natural world.”
loveReason for Hope
“We are part of, not apart from, the rest of nature.”
unitySpeeches and Interviews
“The smallest action of love can ripple into the largest change.”
loveThe Book of Hope
“To stand for the voiceless is the work of conscience.”
voiceSpeeches and Interviews
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