Steve Irwin quotes

Steve Irwin was an Australian wildlife expert, conservationist, and television personality, widely known as "The Crocodile Hunter." His enthusiastic approach to educating people about animals captivated audiences around the world. He inspired millions to care for wildlife and left a lasting legacy in conservation. Here are 48 of his quotes:

I have a message for my fans. Whatever you want to do in this world, it is achievable. The most important thing that I've found, that perhaps you could use, is be passionate and enthusiastic in the direction that you choose in life, and you'll be a winner.

Steve Irwin

I think my path would have always gone back to or delivered me to wildlife. I think wildlife is just like a magnet, and it's something that I can't help.

Steve Irwin

Where I live if someone gives you a hug it's from the heart.

Steve Irwin

I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it.

Steve Irwin

Born a wildlife warrior, die a wildlife warrior.

Steve Irwin

I have a deep-seated respect for parrots. As gifted as I am with all other wildlife, parrots have this uncanny desire to kill me. I'm not sure why, but they're like my kryptonite!

Steve Irwin

No matter where you go and what you do in America, you turn the tele on and you're confronted with violence.

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There's a lot of research behind the scenes that you don't get to see, but I have an instinct that my dad nurtured from when I was born. I was very lucky then.

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Crikey, mate. You're far safer dealing with crocodiles and western diamondback rattlesnakes than the executives and the producers and all those sharks in the big MGM building.

Steve Irwin

I'm very embarrassing to look at. You know why? Here's why I'm embarrassing: 'cause there's a little bit of me in everybody... I'm like the boy that never grew up. I'm very, very passionate about what I do. I mean, I love what I do.... and people are like "God, give this guy a valium or something, you know? Can't he have a bad day?"

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I don't know, man; don't worry about it.

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I've probably saved thousands of people's lives with my educational message on snake bites, how to get in around venomous anything. Yeah, I'm a thrill seeker, but crikey, education's the most important thing.

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If something ever happens to me, people are gonna be like 'we knew a croc would get him!

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I've got the Terri factor, mate. I've got this wife that is so incredibly intelligent and strong that I reckon, between us, we'll get through it.

Steve Irwin

I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message.

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I believe our biggest issue is the same biggest issue that the whole world is facing, and that's habitat destruction.

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So fear helps me from making mistakes, but I make lot of mistakes.

Steve Irwin

I believe sustainable use is the greatest propaganda in wildlife conservation at the moment.

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My belief is that what comes across on the television is a capture of my enthusiasm and my passion for wildlife.

Steve Irwin

So, my tactic with conservation of apex predators is to get people excited and take them to where they live.

Steve Irwin

I've probably saved thousands of peoples' lives with my educational message on snake bites, how to get in around venomous anything.

Steve Irwin

Yeah, I think it's an absolute disaster that Australia, the government, allowed kangaroo culling.

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