I think we must cling to the hope that we can see in the great heroism, the bravery of the firemen and policemen, and the outpouring of caring and concern that has come pouring in from around the world.

One thing I had learned from watching chimpanzees with their infants is that having a child should be fun.

If you catch somebody doing something wrong, he will just cringe away and curl up. He will not listen anymore. Instead, he will think of how he can counterattack.

I love to write - it is a great source of reflection, especially as I continue to meet many new inspiring people.

What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.

In what terms should we think of these beings, nonhuman yet possessing so very many human-like characteristics? How should we treat them? Surely we should treat them with the same consideration and kindness as we show to other humans; and as we recognize human rights, so too should we recognize the rights of the great apes? Yes.

As thy days, so shall thy strength be.