Frans de Waal Quotes

Following rules is, of course, the reason the dog is man's best friend is because the dog follows rules, and they actually do experiments on that, is that how well certain breeds of dogs follow rules, and how much they internalize them. And so many hierarchical animals, obviously they follow rules.

Frans de Waal

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: dutch
  • Birth: October 29, 1948

Topics

DogFriendBestManBest Friend

The way we've been neglecting to support our libraries throughout the country is a shame.

Matthew Lesko

SupportCountryWayShameBeenOur

People think that if you are a scientist you have to give up that joy of discovery, that passion, that sense of the great romance of life. I say that's completely opposite of the truth.

Ann Druyan

LifePassionTruthGreatJoyPeople

Some people are born for the city. I'm not one of them.

Ann Maxwell

PeopleCityBornSome PeopleSome

I hate the idea that I have to represent any particular section of society; I just write good telly, that's all.

Russell T Davies

GoodHateSocietyWriteJustIdea

Being a president is an impossible job - it's naive to think someone can do the job and not bend the law here and there.

Ron Howard

JobLawImpossibleThinkSomeone

Oh, you know what, it's an honor to be mentioned in the company of those that might lead our country forward after President Obama.

Martin O'Malley

ForwardHonorYouCountryKnowLead

The one genre I'm not really into: self-help books.

Michiko Kakutani

BooksGenreSelf-HelpReally

I never have taken a picture I've intended. They're always better or worse.

Diane Arbus

BetterPictureNeverAlwaysWorse

Each day when I'm walking with my dog through the damp forest, I'm thinking about the atmosphere, and it often works its way into my next scene somehow.

Chevy Stevens

DogDayThinkingWalkingForestWay

My sisters and I like a lot of different styles of music, but we're inspired by real artists like Beyonce and Adele.

China Anne McClain

MusicRealInspiredArtistsLike

The only thing I want to be able to do is come in and learn the offense, go out there and compete, show what I am capable of doing and try to get better as a football player.

Brian Griese

FootballI AmBetterLearnDoingGo

I'm quite subdued, believe it or not. I switch it on for the camera.

Cilla Black

BelieveCameraSwitchQuiteSubdued

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