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

I believe that we have more capability than any other creature to control our biological inheritance - and we do so most of the time.

My favorite animals are dogs.

I am living in the Africa I have always longed for, always felt stirring in my blood.

I just have this absolute belief that humans are moving away from cruelty and destruction towards a time when we can truly live in harmony with nature. When we understand that there is a spiritual power around us from which we can draw strength. That is where I believe human destiny ultimately is taking us. I just hope we have time.

I have never had an animal that didn't have a personality, one differing from another.

Whales, like elephants, are so social and intelligent. This hurts me to think of them being transported, put in noisy airplanes, and brought to a horrible concrete pen when they're supposed to be out in the sea.