Wangari Maathai Quotes
We owe it to ourselves and to the next generation to conserve the environment so that we can bequeath our children a sustainable world that benefits all.
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The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the middle of the field.
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No one could ad lib like Peter. You would think that it was all scripted, he was so poetic, but it wasn't.
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It will be disastrous when a leader or manager shows up with one attitude one day and treats people with a different attitude the next day.
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You only mature when you face problems you can't deal with.
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A filial son to his father can be a traitorous subject to his ruler.
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Why grab possessions like thieves, or divide them like socialists when you can ignore them like wise men?
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A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.
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Failing to engage in conflict is a terrible decision, one that puts our temporary comfort and the avoidance of discomfort ahead of the ultimate goal of our organization.
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I love who I am and I love my life, but if I could be someone else, I'd be Beyonce in two seconds.
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I found poetry at 12 and 13 and, lo and behold, learned that my attorney father had a background in poetry - as he wore dashikis and Afros in the '70s and named his kids Arabic names. He was a poet and a lot like The Last Poets and Gil Scott-Heron and all of these folks. He definitely was an artist.
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If anybody's getting a shot, somebody's getting a shot against me because I'm the guy to beat.
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Making films. It gave me a voice. Legitimately saved me.
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My father was a screenwriter, but he was also a novelist.
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If I were to compare the Olympic decathlon to fatherhood, I would say fatherhood is a lot tougher.
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I would never wear anything too revealing. I'm not a fan of dresses where you look nude... I think that looks a bit desperate.
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Scientists are not movie stars or politicians who will feel insulted if they are not showered with accolades. Scientists are not interested in accolades.
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Our biggest single theme is trying to make the NIH work better with the same amount of money.
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Who doesn't love a 'Lifetime' movie? I think that they know their audience so well.
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I'm only superstitious on the tennis court.
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She had a way of seeing the beauty in others, even, and perhaps most especially, when that person couldn't see it in themselves.
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There are times when it's absolutely appropriate to march up to someone, stick out your hand and introduce yourself, and times when it's best to let your male cameraman or producer do the talking and hang back until you've felt out the situation.
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I used to get so carried away while I was on stage that I'd be physically damaged by the end of a concert.
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There is absolutely no point in not being a populist. What I feel emboldened to do is to take something which is a minority interest and make it accessible without dumbing it down. I'm such an enthusiast for peculiar things, things that are perhaps a bit avant-garde, and try and involve everyone.
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We owe it to ourselves and to the next generation to conserve the environment so that we can bequeath our children a sustainable world that benefits all.
