Animals were my passion from even before I could speak apparently. When I was about 10, 11 I fell in love with Tarzan.
Jane GoodallI think anything is better than war. The extent to which one can negotiate with fanatics, I have no idea. I don't know.
Jane GoodallI shouldn't have named the chimps. It wasn't scientific. I didn't know. I knew nothing. And worse sin of all was that I was ascribing to them emotions like happiness, sadness and so forth.
Jane GoodallFrom my perspective, I absolutely believe in a greater spiritual power, far greater than I am, from which I have derived strength in moments of sadness or fear. That's what I believe, and it was very, very strong in the forest.
Jane GoodallThe more we learn of the true nature of non-human animals, especially those with complex brains and corresponding complex social behavior, the more ethical concerns are raised regarding their use in the service of man - whether this be in entertainment, as "pets," for food, in research laboratories, or any of the other uses to which we subject them.
Jane Goodall