Paul Watson Quotes & Sayings (Page 9)

“That's the thing with celebrities: the media can't ignore them.”

“The biggest predator of fish like cod is other fish - and seals keep fish like that in check.”

“There are many who condemn my crew and I for taking the law into our own hands and for taking on the barons of corporate profit.”

“There's no rest when you're on planetary duty.”

“We need to stop flying, stop driving cars and jetting around on marine recreational vehicles.”

“Way back in October 2007, I had urged thousands of Australians to vote for Kevin Rudd and Peter Garrett's Labor Party. Why? Because they promised to get tough on illegal Japanese whaling.”

“I feel that we have a responsibility to try to do everything we can to protect species, and the best way to do that is to uphold international conservation law.”

“I've had a lot of disappointments. I think my biggest disappointment is the failure of elected officials to make good on their promises in regards to the environment or anything else, really. I have very little faith in politicians.”

“I have an unexplainable belief that I will never cause harm or be harmed while at sea. Because of this, I feel secure at sea: I feel secure in the ice, I feel secure in the storms, and I feel secure in confrontations.”

“I've won some awards. 'Time' magazine designated me as one of the environmental heroes of the 20th century. Oh, and I've got some honorary citizenships, like from the Conch Republic of the Florida Keys. But the one thing I am proud of is I didn't get the Chevron environmental award. Never did get that one.”