Quotes by David Attenborough

Explore a curated collection of 29 quotes by David Attenborough. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

I don’t know [why we're here]. People sometimes say to me, ‘Why don’t you admit that the humming bird, the butterfly, th — David Attenborough
‎Using his burgeoning intelligence, this most successful of all mammals has exploited the environment to produce food fo — David Attenborough
Now, over half of us live in an urban environment. My home, too, is here in the city of London. Looking down on this gre — David Attenborough
Young people: They care. They know that this is the world that they're going to grow up in, that they're going to spend — David Attenborough
I find it far more awesome, wonderful, that creation; our appearance in the world; should be the culmination, or at leas — David Attenborough
The truth is: the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world. It provides our food, water and — David Attenborough
I just wish the world was twice as big and half of it was still unexplored. — David Attenborough
The climate, the economic situation, rising birth rates; none of these things give me a lot of hope or reason to be opti — David Attenborough
Steve Irwin did wonderful conservation work but I was uncomfortable about some of his stunts. Even if animals aren't awa — David Attenborough
It's coming home to roost over the next 50 years or so. It's not just climate change; it's sheer space, places to grow f — David Attenborough
The whole of science, and one is tempted to think the whole of the life of any thinking man, is trying to come to terms — David Attenborough
I can mention many moments that were unforgettable and revelatory. But the most single revelatory three minutes was the — David Attenborough
The process of making natural history films is to try to prevent the animal knowing you are there, so you get glimpses o — David Attenborough
Cameramen are among the most extraordinarily able and competent people I know. They have to have an insight into natural — David Attenborough
Natural history is not about producing fables. — David Attenborough
People must feel that the natural world is important and valuable and beautiful and wonderful and an amazement and a ple — David Attenborough
I don't like rats, but there's not much else I don't like. The problem with rats is they have no fear of human beings, t — 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. — David Attenborough
Dealing with global warming doesn't mean we have all got to suddenly stop breathing. Dealing with global warming means t — David Attenborough
Before the BBC, I joined the Navy in order to travel. — David Attenborough