Quotable Quotes by Dame Jane Morris Goodall

Dame Jane Morris Goodall didn't just significantly contribute to our knowledge on animal behaviour, she changed the way we view primates altogether. Today, Goodall is a spirited environmentalist and humanitarian, struggling to protect and preserve all species on this planet. With her 82nd birthday on April 3, here are some nuggets of wisdom from 'the woman who redefined man'

"I never wanted to be a scientist per se. I wanted to be a naturalist"
We can't leave people in abject poverty, so we need to raise the standard of living for 80 per cent of the world's people, while bringing it down considerably for the 20 per cent who are destroying our natural resources."
What makes us human, I think, is an ability to ask questions, a consequence of our sophisticated spoken language."
I like some animals more than some people, some people more than some animals."
I think the most important thing is to keep active and to hope that your mind stays active."
Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help shall all be saved."
The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves."
Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something you don't believe is right."
It was because the chimps are so eye-catching, so like us and teach us so much, that my work was recognised worldwide."

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