I always loved animals. And when I was ten, I decided I had to go to Africa and live with animals and write books about them.

Successful actors and actresses have to get themselves into their roles before acting. Therefore, you need to really care about what you are saying.

Maternal behavior helps when you have to be patient with nonverbal creatures.

There are many animal-welfare groups that sometimes seem to forget that human beings are animals too, that we need to include them in our sphere of compassion.

Never be arrogant or abrasive. Treat your opponent respectfully if they really and truly believe they are right.

Certainly it's very often true that women tend to be a bit quieter and more prepared to sit there and let the animal tell you things.

Chimpanzees have given me so much. The long hours spent with them in the forest have enriched my life beyond measure. What I have learned from them has shaped my understanding of human behavior, of our place in nature.