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I miss the early days; I do. I was so lucky. I basically had it to myself, learning about these chimpanzees. Nobody knew anything about them. Discovering their different personalities, different life histories. I was lucky.

— Jane Goodall

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I got to Africa. I got the opportunity to go and learn, not about any animal, but chimpanzees. I was living in my dream world, the forest in Gombe National Park in Tanzania. It was Tanganyika when I began.

— Jane Goodall

The one thing I regret is missing the time with my older children when they were young.

— Kris Kristofferson

My most amazing discovery was becoming a mother. It changed everything. I can't imagine my life without these little beings.

— Deborra-Lee Furness

I've been lucky from my earliest memory on. I happened to be born to the right parents, and the lives we led - working class, migratory - suited my personality. I had an adventurous mindset, and we lived on an Army base, then in South Dakota - it was a dynamic environment.

— Tom Brokaw

I had the benefit of experiencing a hundred times more than the average kid. I don't look back with regret at all. It was the best life ever.

— Corin Nemec

I was blessed to grow up in really interesting times and to go back to a home where I was very safe.

— Dennis Lehane

I learned from my dog long before I went to Gombe that we weren't the only beings with personalities. What the chimps did was help me to persuade others.

— Jane Goodall

I'm very lucky. I had a great childhood.

— Sam Heughan

I miss people. I miss going anywhere and meeting a random person and saying 'Hi' and having a conversation about life. I love people.

— Lady Gaga

✗Opposing Perspectives

I thought my life was mapped out. Research, living in the forest, teaching and writing. But in '86 I went to a conference and realised the chimpanzees were disappearing. I had worldwide recognition and a gift of communication. I had to use them.

— Jane Goodall