Sir David Attenborough turned 99 this year and his career - which began in 1952 - has led him through an incredible journey which has resulted in him being regarded as Britain’s most beloved broadcaster by many.
With his captivating narration in iconic documentaries like Blue Planet, Attenborough offers a wealth of wisdom on politics, human nature and the environment. In fact, despite having explored every continent on the planet, he commented that Scotland still had “some of the most marvellous landscapes and wildlife spectacles” on offer; a testament to our wee country.
To celebrate his legacy and understand his beliefs about the world, here are 29 quotes from Sir David Attenborough.
21. David Attenborough on... the importance of nature
“Every breath of air we take, every mouthful of food that we take, comes from the natural world. And if we damage the natural world, we damage ourselves.” Photo: Geoff Caddick
22. David Attenborough on... Blame
“We need to move beyond guilt or blame, and get on with the practical tasks at hand.” Photo: Dominic Lipinski
23. David Attenborough on... Overpopulation
"We are not overpopulated in an absolute sense; we've got the technology for 10 billion, probably 15 billion people, to live on this planet and live good lives. What we haven't done is developed our technology." Photo: Tim Ireland
24. David Attenborough on... untouched lands
“A hundred years ago, there were one-and-a-half billion people on Earth. Now, over six billion crowd our fragile planet. But even so, there are still places barely touched by humanity.” Photo: Artur Kiss via Canva Pro