L. David Mech Quotes and Sayings - Page 1

“If the wolf is to survive, the wolf haters must be outnumbered. They must be outshouted, out financed, and out voted. Their narrow and biased attitude must be outweighed by an attitude based on an understanding of natural processes.”
-- L. David Mech

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“The wolf is neither man's competitor nor his enemy. He is a fellow creature with whom the earth must be shared.”
-- L. David Mech

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“Dominance contests are rare, if they exist at all. During my 13 summers observing the Ellesmere Island pack, I saw none.”
-- L. David Mech

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“Dominance is one of the most pervasive and important behaviors among wolves in a pack.”
-- L. David Mech

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“It is beyond ridiculous that wolves need to study a human or that they are capable of it.”
-- L. David Mech

Source : "International Wolf Center Nominates Picoult's Lone Wolf for Scat Award". March 08, 2012.

#Needs Quotes #Ridiculous Quotes #Study Quotes

“Dominance contests with other wolves are rare, if they exist at all. During my 13 summers observing the Ellesmere Island pack, I saw none.”
-- L. David Mech

Source : "Alpha status, dominance, and division of labor in wolf packs". Canadian Journal of Zoology, Volume 77: 1196-1203, 1999.

#Summer Quotes #Islands Quotes #Dominance Quotes

“If you change your attitude you will change how you see the world and discover the potential it has simply through opening up your eyes to C Differently”

Source : FaceBook post by Aaron Scheidies from Mar 27, 2014

“All Birds find shelter during a rain. But Eagle avoids rain by flying above the Clouds. Problems are common, but attitude makes the difference!!!”

“Leaders are active instead of reactive, shaping ideas instead of responding to them. Leaders adopt a personal and active attitude toward goals. The influence a leader exerts in altering moods, evoking images and expectations, and in establishing specific desires and objectives determines the direction an organization takes. The net result of this influence is to change the way people think about what is desirable, possible, and necessary. In other words, leaders are visionaries and managers operate within those established visions.”

“This is advice I would give to any young actor - if you go into a room with anybody and you come in with a positive attitude and a place of love, and you truly do love what you're doing, then the negative energy doesn't even get into the room. You just have to prepare, and then go in and be the best you that you can be, and you'll either get the job or you won't.”

Source : "Adam Baldwin Talks THE LAST SHIP, Auditioning for Michael Bay, Striking Up a Friendship with Eric Dane, Looking Back on FIREFLY and THE INSIDE, and More". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. July 6, 2014.

“In nearly all the matters in which the Pan-German movement was wanting, the attitude of the Christian Social Party was correct and well-planned.”

“This state of mind, which subordinates the interests of the ego to the conservation of the community, is really the first premise for every truly human culture... The basic attitude from which such activity arises, we call-to distinguish it from egoism and selfishness-idealism. By this we understand only the individual's capacity to make sacrifices for the community, for his fellow men.”

“Your career, interests and relationships are important, but they are only important insofar as they lead you toward a deeper understanding of yourself. Otherwise, they are irrelevant.”

Source : A. H. Almaas (2000). “Diamond Heart: Book One: Elements of the Real in Man”, p.7, Shambhala Publications

“Convergence of our views on global trade issues under the WTO and our common resolve to combat terrorism provide a valuable base for mutual understanding.”

“The beginning of our happiness lies in the understanding that life without wonder is not worth living.”

“Education is not sermonizing to children against their instincts and pleasures, but providing a natural continuity between what they feel and what they can and should be.”