Wangari Maathai Quotes
When you think of all the conflicts we have - whether those conflicts are local, whether they are regional or global - these conflicts are often over the management, the distribution of resources. If these resources are very valuable, if these resources are scarce, if these resources are degraded, there is going to be competition.
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Who cares and remembers if my last film was a success? I need to work harder.
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The World Bank can only survive if it's spending money.
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I worry about people who sell out to chase fame because when they get it, it might not be so satisfying.
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I don't care about how much other actors get.
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Such is the state of life, that none are happy but by the anticipation of change: the change itself is nothing; when we have made it, the next wish is to change again.
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My characters hope for better lives.
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You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you are going, because you might not get there.
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In closing, let me just thank God, on the floor of the House, for not turning away from us even though we seem to be turning away from Him.
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I am a businessman. This is what I do each and every day. I love it. I love coming to work. I never have a bad day.
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I learned that unemployment can be the great educator.
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There's more than one way to sense violence.
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I get you're sad, but god, this kinda shit is another reason I am NEVER making another game.
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When you think of all the conflicts we have - whether those conflicts are local, whether they are regional or global - these conflicts are often over the management, the distribution of resources. If these resources are very valuable, if these resources are scarce, if these resources are degraded, there is going to be competition.
