Author: David Attenborough

Quotes

If you watch animals objectively for any length of time, you're driven to the conclusion that their main aim in life is to pass on their genes to the next generation.

If you watch animals objectively for any length of time, you're driven to the conclusion that their main aim in life is to pass on their genes to the next generation.

- David Attenborough

An understanding of the natural world and what's in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment.

An understanding of the natural world and what's in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment.

- David Attenborough

People must feel that the natural world is important and valuable and beautiful and wonderful and an amazement and a pleasure.

People must feel that the natural world is important and valuable and beautiful and wonderful and an amazement and a pleasure.

- David Attenborough

Many individuals are doing what they can. But real success can only come if there is a change in our societies and in our economics and in our politics.

Many individuals are doing what they can. But real success can only come if there is a change in our societies and in our economics and in our politics.

- David Attenborough

The climate, the economic situation, rising birth rates; none of these things give me a lot of hope or reason to be optimistic.

The climate, the economic situation, rising birth rates; none of these things give me a lot of hope or reason to be optimistic.

- David Attenborough

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