"My early mentors were animals. They taught me patience, observation, and how to listen."

"I've been fortunate to spend my life among animals, and they've taught me so much about what it means to be human."

"We are at a critical point in time. We need to act now to save the planet."

"I still have a lot of work to do."

"We have a choice to use the gift of our life to make a difference. It's up to us to decide what kind of difference we're going to make."