Self-interest is but the survival of the animal in us. Humanity only begins for man with self-surrender. Votes: 1
My father so appropriately put it that we are certainly the only animal that makes conscious choices that are bad for our survival as a species. Votes: 1
Humans are not the fastest or the strongest animals on the planet, but when it comes to survival, we have had the unique advantage of being clever. Votes: 1
Animals have genes for altruism, and those genes have been selected in the evolution of many creatures because of the advantage they confer for the continuing survival of the species. Votes: 1
The Pygmies rely on the forest for their very life. They know everything about finding and using plants, animal behavior, and forest survival. Working with these wonderful people has been incredibly valuable. Votes: 1
The human young must learn to perceive these affordances, in some degree at least, but the young of some animals do not have time to learn the ones that are crucial for survival. Votes: 1
In the animal kingdom, one of the keys to survival is to outwit your enemies. And when you're surrounded by carnivores, one of the best strategies is to fade into the background and disappear. Votes: 1
Evolution explains our biological evolution, but human beings are very unique creatures. As the Dobzhansky said, all animals are unique; humans are the uniquest. And that uniqueness of being human, language, art, culture, our dependency on culture for survival, comes from the combination of traditional biological evolution. Votes: 1
Well I think on a simple ecological level that the diversity of this planet is important for our survival, that all of our different cultures, people are important to the health of the whole the same way that a species of animal should be saved and at a simple ecology level. Votes: 1
I think that intelligence is such a narrow branch of the tree of life - this branch of primates we call humans. No other animal, by our definition, can be considered intelligent. So intelligence can't be all that important for survival, because there are so many animals that don't have what we call intelligence, and they're surviving just fine. Votes: 1
Survival prospects are poor for an animal that is not suspicious of novelty. Votes: 0
I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say because it's such a beautiful animal. There you go. I think my mother is attractive, but I have photographs of her. Votes: 4 Ellen DeGeneres
El hombre es un animal que juega Votes: 3 Charles Lamb
It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory. Votes: 8 W. Edwards Deming