The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times

by Jane Goodall

Hope is often misunderstood. People tend to think that it is simply passive wishful thinking: I hope something will happen but I’m not going to do anything about it. This is indeed the opposite of real hope, which requires action and engagement.

One could argue that the human intellect was the greatest mistake in evolution—a mistake that is now threatening all life on the planet.”

forgiveness is how we unchain ourselves from the past.

“When making decisions most people ask, ‘Will it help me or my family now or the next shareholders’ meeting or my next election campaign?’ The hallmark of wisdom is asking, ‘What effects will the decision I make today have on future generations? On the health of the planet?’