My father used to say that, through culture, humans effectively domesticated themselves.
Richard LeakeyTo me it's a question of being able to look backward and give the present a root... To give meaning to where we are today, we need to look at where we have come from.
Richard LeakeyIt occurred to me that if I did not handle the crash correctly, there would be no survivors.
Richard LeakeyPrimates need good nutrition, to begin with. Not only fruits and plants, but insects as well.
Richard LeakeyThe elephants were being slaughtered in masses. Some were even killed in the vicinity of big tourist hotels.
Richard LeakeyI have been raised to believe in freedom of thought and speech. If a minority wishes to accept that position it's their right. What I fear is that this minority may seem to be larger than it truly is. What is strange is that there are still people who believe the world is not a globe.
Richard Leakey