I wouldn't even like to begin to define God - I have absolutely no idea. But what I feel, and what touches me, is a great spiritual power, which I do….

Surely it should be a matter of moral responsibility that we humans, different from other animals mainly by virtue of our more highly developed intel….

If plants could be credited with reasoning powers, we would marvel at the imaginative ways they bribe or ensnare other creatures to carry out their w….

Anyone who tries to improve the lives of animals invariably comes in for criticism from those who believe such efforts are misplaced in a world of su….

I think the most important thing is to keep active, and to hope that your mind stays active..

Science demands objective factual evidence - proof; spiritual experience is subjective and leads to faith..

Researchers find it very necessary to keep blinkers on. They don't want to admit that the animals they are working with have feelings. They don't wan….

I sometimes wonder how some people can live with themselves in some of the big companies today. So many far-reaching decisions are based on how they ….

I believe that accurate knowledge is very, very important, but find that out in free time. Don't let it take over every hour of the day. Perhaps most….

Some people actually do not like animals - hard for me to understand, but true..

Someday we shall look back on this dark era of agriculture and shake our heads. How could we have ever believed that it was a good idea to grow our f….

Successful actors and actresses have to get themselves into their roles before acting. Therefore, you need to really care about what you are saying..

There are many people out there (me being one of them) who can vouch that animals have feelings; they feel compassion and love, as well as pain!.

The more we learn of the true nature of non-human animals, especially those with complex brains and corresponding complex social behavior, the more e….

Well, in some ways we're not successful at all. We're destroying our home. That's not a bit successful..

Chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutan shave been living for hundreds of thousands of years in their forest,living fantastic lives, never overpopulating, n….

I had a wonderful teacher about animal behavior..

Chimps are unbelievably like us - in biological, non-verbal ways. They can be loving and compassionate and yet they have a dark side... 98 per cent o….

At some point, my body will collapse. But I hope that my brain will still be working so that I can carry on with writing..

I think the most important thing to do is to be willing to listen, willing to care, and willing to admit mistakes and change your ways for the better!.

We can't leave people in abject poverty, so we need to raise the standard of living for 80% of the world's people, while bringing it down considerabl….