It is these undeniable qualities of human love and compassion and self-sacrifice that give me hope for the future. We are, indeed, often cruel and evil. Nobody can deny this. We gang up on each one another, we torture each other, with words as well as deeds, we fight, we kill. But we are also capable of the most noble, generous, and heroic behavior.
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 GoodallA good mother is protective but not over-protective. She's patient, she's affectionate, she's playful, but above all she is supportive.
Jane GoodallJust think of the trust that often exists in soldiers. Within their own unit, you could say they have to trust each other. A spirit of camaraderie builds up and, in the end, they will risk their lives for each other. They may even go so far as to dehumanise the other, enemy group - a mechanism you can also observe in chimps.
Jane Goodall