"I once said that it was unacceptable for Japan to remain "an isolated prosperous island." At one time, it might have been all right for Japan to avoid sending any citizens to dangerous areas [even as part of international efforts] and just wish for its own people's happiness. That time is gone."

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Source : "Japan should be a peace broker, former UN refugee chief says". Interview with Hiroyuki Akita, asia.nikkei.com. August 19, 2015.

Sadako Ogata

#Islands Quotes #Japan Quotes #People Quotes

“There is no wrong way to have a body.”

Source : Hanne Blank (2012). “The Unapologetic Fat Girl's Guide to Exercise and Other Incendiary Acts”, p.48, Ten Speed Press
“I've never won an award for anything, and I think it's weird. I mean, that's really cool but it's strange to think you could get an award for acting. I always thought that was strange.”
“How a mother comes to love her child, her caring at all for this thing that's made her heavy, lopsided and slow, this thing that made her wish she were dead ... that's the miracle.”

Source : Ami Mckay (2006). “The Birth House: A Novel”, William Morrow
“If one of your best friends is making a Star Wars movie, you're not gonna not abuse that privilege. I defy anybody to say otherwise!”
“Well everyone's a world class ground fighter until they get a punch to the face. So that's how I deal with all these ground fighters like everyone else. I hit 'em in the head and there goes your F**king black belt.”
“I`m going to work night and day to make sure that Americans get the tax relief that they need and deserve, and that our economy needs and deserves.”
“Every professional footballer should seek to play at least one game at Celtic Park. I have never felt anything like it.”
“I have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line, or everything has to be in pairs.”

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