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...Overall, basically that the chimps have shown that there is no sharp line dividing us from the rest of the animal kingdom, that we’re part of the animal kingdom. That’s because there are so many biological similarities and behavioral similarities. Then if we want a more specific contribution, I hope that my work will eventually show the tremendous importance of early experience—the difference between good mothering and bad mothering in chimp society. The offspring of the mothers who are less protective, less supportive, less affectionate, less playful—they tend...
...something like that and people are bickering about who does what and it’s a squabble for money and sometimes the animals become pawns and almost forgotten. So I like to bring that voice right into the space to help us understand that we’re not alone on this planet...
...think basically that we can’t live through a day without making an impact, that we should spend a bit of time thinking about the consequences of the choices we make each day and realize that if they’re multiplied a billion times you start to see the kind of change that we must have if we care about the world for our future. There’s no point in me trying to kill myself to try to save chimps or forests, or for anybody trying to save anything, if the same old business...
...really have to start with yourself and then whether or not you reach out to others really depends on whether or not you’re the right person to do it. Some people are really good at arguing, and that doesn’t really change peoples opinions. But if you can get into their hearts, that’s what’s so important. Make people think about this question: if we’re the most intellectual animals that have ever walked on this planet, which we are, why are we destroying our only home...
...hopeful for the future because our Roots & Shoots program is now in 120 countries. So everywhere I go there are all these energetic, enthusiastic and inspired young people showing me, telling me what they’ve done, what they’re going to do to make the world better for people, for animals, for the environment...