Donald Johanson Quotes

A collection of quotes by Donald Johanson.

Donald Johanson is an American paleoanthropologist best known for his discovery of the fossil hominin skeleton, "Lucy," in Ethiopia in 1974. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of human origins and evolution. Johanson played a crucial role in reshaping the understanding of early hominids and their relation to modern humans. He has conducted extensive field research in Africa and is the founder of the Institute of Human Origins. Johanson has written several books and has been actively involved in raising public awareness about human evolution.

Commitment, belief and positive attitude are all important i

Commitment, belief and positive attitude are all important if you're going to be a success, whether you're in sports, in business or, as in my case, anthropology.

Donald Johanson


When the first fossils began to be found in eastern Africa,

When the first fossils began to be found in eastern Africa, in the late 1950s, I thought, what a wonderful marriage this was, biology and anthropology. I was around 16 years old when I made this particular choice of academic pursuit.

Donald Johanson

Marriage