Desmond Morris Quotes

A collection of quotes by Desmond Morris.

Desmond Morris is a British zoologist, ethologist, and author, born on January 24, 1928. He gained international recognition for his groundbreaking book, "The Naked Ape," published in 1967, which explored human behavior through an evolutionary lens. Morris has authored numerous best-selling books on biology, anthropology, and art, often blending these disciplines together. He is known for his accessible writing style and ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a wider audience. Morris has also presented several television programs, further popularizing his work on human and animal behavior. His contributions have left a lasting impact on the field of ethology.

The city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo.

The city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo.

Desmond Morris

Human City Zoo Concrete Jungle

Life is like a very short visit to a toyshop between birth a

Life is like a very short visit to a toyshop between birth and death.

Desmond Morris

Death

No matter how old we become, we can still call them 'Holy Mo

No matter how old we become, we can still call them 'Holy Mother' and 'Father' and put a child-like trust in them.

Desmond Morris

Faith

The city is not a concrete jungle. It is a human zoo.

The city is not a concrete jungle. It is a human zoo.

Desmond Morris

Cities

We never stop investigating. We are never satisfied that we

We never stop investigating. We are never satisfied that we know enough to get by. Every question we answer leads on to another question. This has become the greatest survival trick of our species.

Desmond Morris

Curiosity

We are, to put it mildly, in a mess, and there is a strong c

We are, to put it mildly, in a mess, and there is a strong chance that we shall have exterminated ourselves by the end of the century. Our only consolation will have to be that, as a species, we have had an exciting term of office.

Desmond Morris

Humanity