What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what… — Jane Goodall | Printable Wall Art

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”

Words by Jane Goodall (1934-) — Primatologist and conservationist.

About this quote

This quote reminds us that every action, no matter how small, affects the world around us. Rather than feeling powerless, we should accept personal responsibility for our daily choices. Goodall encourages conscious living, prompting us to consider the consequences of our behaviour and actively decide whether our impact on the environment, society, and others will be positive or negative.

Primatologist Jane Goodall wrote these words in her 1999 book, Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey. It became a central motto for her global conservation work and youth movement, Roots & Shoots.

People often hang this print in a study or classroom to encourage daily reflection on personal responsibility.

What you get

An instant digital download. Choose your design and size at checkout — 18 typographic designs and 8 print sizes are available for this quote.

• Print-ready PDF with fully embedded vector type — sharp at any scale
• Exact trim size, no cropping required
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Designs available

Atelier Serif · Quiet Garamond · Studio Left · Gallery Rule · Midnight Serif · Editorial Left Serif · Modern Sans Calm · Letterpress Caps · Poster Condensed · Manuscript Italic · Asymmetric Left · Minimal Unsigned · Charcoal Sans · Gallery Frame · Soft Serif Right · Statement Serif · Tracked Caps Unsigned · Editorial Justified

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