Eleni Zaude Gabre-Madhin Quotes
Like its agriculture, Africa's markets are highly under-capitalized and inefficient. We know from our work around the continent that transaction costs of reaching the market, and the risks of transacting in rural, agriculture markets, are extremely high. In fact, only one third of agricultural output produced in Africa even reaches the market.
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The reasons kids get into trouble in one way or another is because - Who ever told them they were special?
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Timidity does not inspire bold acts.
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There's nothing more interesting than the landscape of the human face.
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The best way to preserve your privacy is to use a search engine that does not keep your logs in the first place. That's the approach used by Startpage and its European parent company, Ixquick.
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A dead end street is a good place to turn around.
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I like different statement jewelry, especially around the ears.
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I was with the Jessie Bonstelle Stock Company in Detroit and Buffalo for three seasons - 10 performances and a new play every week. She was an amazing woman who did a great deal for me.
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I grew up in a house full of books and parents who read, which led to me to reading from a very young age. And reading seemed to naturally progress to writing.
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Crises are part of life. Everybody has to face them, and it doesn't make any difference what the crisis is.
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Eros will have naked bodies; Friendship naked personalities.
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I love Chicago. It's one of my favorite cities, hands down.
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We didn't realize there were that many boy bands until we started touring in Europe. I don't think we were ever affected by it since a lot of the groups in Europe didn't really sing live, but we did and would perform a cappella as well.
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Orthodox Christianity, by playing upon the emotions of man, is able to accomplish wonders toward keeping him in order and relieving his mind. It can frighten or cajole him away from evil more effectively than could reason.
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I don't have to work with superstars - I want to work with cool artists that make super music.
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I'm not always as disciplined as I should be. I don't sit down and write every day, but I should.
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I'm constantly having to check my conscience about what I'm writing and the responsibility of what I'm saying.
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The first time I thought about attempting a body suspension was after watching a documentary on rites-of-passage ceremonies from other cultures. I was completely intrigued by what these people put their bodies through.
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I believe the man who will go down in posterity is the man who paints his own time and the scenes of everyday life around him.
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Like its agriculture, Africa's markets are highly under-capitalized and inefficient. We know from our work around the continent that transaction costs of reaching the market, and the risks of transacting in rural, agriculture markets, are extremely high. In fact, only one third of agricultural output produced in Africa even reaches the market.
