Frans de Waal Quote

The intuitive connection children feel with animals can be a tremendous source of joy. The unconditional love received from pets, and the lack of artifice in the relationship, contrast sharply with the much trickier dealings with members of their own species.

The Ape and the Sushi Master: Cultural Reflections by a Primatologist (ed. Basic Books, 2001) - ISBN: 9780465041763