Honor the extraordinary legacy of Konrad Lorenz on November 7 with these curated quotes, philosophical reflections, and heartfelt tributes celebrating their monumental impact on Austrian Zoologist, Ethologist & Nobel Laureate in Physiology/Medicine.
“Truth in science can be defined as the working hypothesis best suited to open the way to the next better one.”
“The bond with a dog is as lasting of this earth as the ties of this earth can ever be.”
“No one can study animals closely without feeling an immense, humbling reverence for evolutionary wisdom.”
“There are few things as pure as the devotion of a creature that has chosen to trust you completely.”
“To understand an animal, you must observe it in freedom, not behind the bars of human preconceptions.”
“The missing link between anthropoid apes and civilized humanity is merely ourselves.”
“It is a good morning exercise for a research scientist to discard a pet hypothesis every day before breakfast. It keeps him young.”
“We need to protect the wilderness not because it is useful to our commerce, but because it is vital to our soul.”
“Man has not ceased to be an animal; our evolutionary heritage shapes our passions, our fears, and our bonds.”
“Look deeply into the eyes of a wild animal, and you will see the ancient story of life on Earth.”
