Animal Quote by Pat Derby
![“They [gorillas] are brave and loyal. They help each other. They rival elephants as parents and whales for gentleness. They play and have humor and they harm nothing. They are what we should be. I don't know if we'll ever get there.” quote by Pat Derby](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4dc/pat-derby-66142_brave_they-gorillas-are-brave-and-loyal-they-h_1708873.jpg)
“They [gorillas] are brave and loyal. They help each other. They rival elephants as parents and whales for gentleness. They play and have humor and they harm nothing. They are what we should be. I don't know if we'll ever get there.”
About This Quote
Gorillas exhibit bravery, loyalty, cooperation, gentleness, humor, and non-violence, serving as a model for ideal human behavior.
In simple terms: Gorillas as a model of ideal behavior.
Key Takeaway
Emulate gorilla traits of cooperation and kindness.
Themes
animal behavior
morality
cooperation
kindness
humor
Mood
inspirational
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- teamwork
- parenting
- community building
- conflict resolution
- personal growth
Key Concepts
social learning
empathy
nonviolence
Questions to Reflect On
- What specific gorilla behaviors can we adopt?
- How do we balance animal traits with human complexity?
A Different Perspective
Human societies differ; direct imitation may be unrealistic.
![“Rather than something like King Kong where I really went after studying gorillas in the wild and captivity. I based Caesar [ from the Rise of the Planet of the Apes] on a real chimpanzee and I worked with Terry [Notary] on a lot of chimpanzee movement.” quote by Andy Serkis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f09/andy-serkis-1548_apes_rather-than-something-like-king-kong-whe_234956.jpg)
