We need to renegotiate our contract with nature. Ecology is a unifying force that can diminish intolerance and expand our empathy towards others - both human and animal.

The whales do not sing because they have an answer, they sing because they have a song.

If you look at Paleolithic cave paintings, you see how people were depicted inside nature, not outside it. It was a kind of dream time. That's what I'm exploring.

Is it only humans that look up with wonder at the stars and the vastness of the universe?

I spent all my time at school in the library. Bad teachers can teach you to learn on your own.

I have invented nothing. I have simply documented a magical alchemy that I want to share.

The stars you see at night are the unblinking eyes of sleeping elephants, who sleep with one eye open to best keep watch over us.

Feather to fire,fire to blood Blood to bone,bone to marrow Marrow to ashes,ashes to snow...

My imagination has always been inspired by nature’s vision

When I started Ashes and Snow in 1992, I set out to explore the relationship between man and animals from the inside out.

You shall love your neighbourWith your crooked heart, It says so much about love and brokenness -- it's perfect.

Beside her I felt grey, like she had all the colours I'd ever need.

Curiosity is the offspring of mystery. For without mystery there be no need for curiosity. Curiosity is the search for the things that can be, it is the inspiration of the true adventurer.

Part of the art of survival as a coward is not letting things get to the point where that cowardice is exposed.

Cryptography products may be declared illegal, but the information will never be

I believe in working harder and putting in the time - being completely obsessed. And, yeah, I think that's life.

I met Patricia Neal, John Houseman. But I loved my grandfather because he was this kind, talented man.

We are destroying capitalism to pay for socialism.

Being on par in terms of price and quality only gets you into the game. Service wins the game.

I was bored to death and thinking more about the minibar and the after-show party than the performance.