Jane Goodall
British primatologist, anthropologist, and UN Messenger of Peace. Her sixty-year study of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania revolutionized our understanding of the relationship between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom. The Jane Goodall Institute, which she founded in 1977, advances conservation, education, and a contemplative practice of hope rooted in the resilience of nature, the power of young people, the indomitable human spirit, and the intelligence of non-human animals.
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Quotes by Jane Goodall
108 quotes“The earth gives generously. We must learn to receive with care.”
earthSeeds of Hope
“Patience is the discipline of the field researcher and the contemplative.”
patienceReason for Hope
“I have learned that the way of nature is the way of love.”
natureThe Book of Hope
“Be the peace you want to see.”
peaceSpeeches and Interviews
“The chimpanzees taught me how to be human.”
humanityMy Life with the Chimpanzees
“Even one person can change the course of a forest.”
individualSeeds of Hope
“Do small things with great love and great patience.”
loveThe Book of Hope
“The most important thing is to actually engage with the work.”
engagementSpeeches and Interviews
“Look at the world. Then act.”
actionThe Book of Hope
“Each creature has its own song. Listen.”
creaturesMy Life with the Chimpanzees
“Faith in the future is the foundation of action.”
faithThe Book of Hope
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact. Make it positive.”
impactSpeeches and Interviews
“In every wild place, the soul of the world breathes.”
wildReason for Hope
“The greatest teachers are not in classrooms. They are in the wild.”
teachersMy Life with the Chimpanzees
“Resilience is the gift of the natural world.”
resilienceSeeds of Hope
“The future is not a place we go. It is a place we make.”
futureThe Book of Hope
“To be a voice for the voiceless is to be fully human.”
voiceSpeeches and Interviews
“In nature there is no waste. Everything has a purpose.”
natureSeeds of Hope
“My heart is with the trees and the animals and the children.”
heartThe Book of Hope
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