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Steve Irwin

12 quotes

Steve Irwin belongs to that rare category of people whose words are more famous than their biography. With equal ease, Steve Irwin moved between Fear and Dad, finding connections others missed. Our collection holds 12 quotes from Steve Irwin, each offering a different angle on Fear, Dad, Education, Learning, and Humor. Here is a taste of their wisdom: "So fear helps me from making mistakes, but I make lot of mistakes."

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

— Steve Irwin

Education

All Quotes by Steve Irwin

“You know, you can touch a stick of dynamite, but if you touch a venomous snake it'll turn around and bite you and kill you so fast it's not even funny.”

— Steve Irwin

Funny

“The first crocodile I ever caught was at nine years of age, and it was a rescue.”

— Steve Irwin

Age

“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.”

— Steve Irwin

Dad

“Since I was a boy, from this house, I was out rescuing crocodiles and snakes. My mum and dad were very passionate about that and, I was lucky enough to go along.”

— Steve Irwin

Dad

“Yeah, I'm a thrill seeker, but crikey, education's the most important thing.”

— Steve Irwin

Education

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

— Steve Irwin

Fear

“My dad taught me from my youngest childhood memories through these connections with Aboriginal and tribal people that you must always protect people's sacred status, regardless of the pest.”

— Steve Irwin

Dad

“You know, I'm Australian, and we have got the worst sense of humor. We are cruel to each other.”

— Steve Irwin

Humor

“The only animals I'm not comfortable with are parrots, but I'm learning as I go. I'm getting better and better at 'em. I really am.”

— Steve Irwin

Learning

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

— Steve Irwin

Education

“That might have a lot to do with it, but you know, I probably don't show fear, but I suffer from fear like everyone else.”

— Steve Irwin

Fear

“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

Fear