We are beginning to learn that each animal has a life and a place and a role in this world. If we place compassion and care in the middle of all our dealings with the animal world and honor and respect their lives, our attitudes will change.

I learnt from Flo how to be mother. Flo was patient, tolerant. She was supportive. She was always there. She was playful. She enjoyed having her babies, as good mothers do.

Other people have talked about chimpanzees being a window into the past, which I suppose is true, in a way.

Anyone who tries to improve the lives of animals invariably comes in for criticism from those who believe such efforts are misplaced in a world of suffering humanity.

My mission is to create a world where we can live in harmony with nature.

You better not mess with chimps. They are much stronger than humans.

Lasting change is a series of compromises. And compromise is all right, as long your values don't change.