"Only around 2% of the earth's surface is cultivatable land."

-- Susan George

#Land Quotes #Earth Quotes #Surface Quotes

“Thomas Gordon, founder of P.E.T. (Parent Effectiveness Training), observed that when children are behaving in a way that interferes with your ability to meet your needs, shouting direct orders to them doesn't work very well. So, he advised sending I messages. That is, a better alternative to, Your room is a disaster area-clean it up this minute, would be something like, I get embarrassed when Mrs. Johnson is visiting and sees your room looking this messy, so I need you to clean it up.”
“The only morality in a cruel world is chance.”
“I take lots of vitamins, but I don't think that's what keeps us going.”

Source : "Blondie's Chris Stein and Debbie Harry: 'I Don't Think Anyone Thought Much About the Future'". Interview with Melissa Locker, time.com. September 12, 2014.
“After all, sustainability means running the global environment - Earth Inc. - like a corporation: with depreciation, amortization and maintenance accounts. In other words, keeping the asset whole, rather than undermining your natural capital.”
“Canada is a big part of my life.”
“... in order to be a true revolutionary, you must understand love. Love, sacrifice, and death.”
“One can begin so many things with a new person! - even begin to be a better man.”
“We have to move the meter in sports in Africa, especially basketball. With the growth of the NBA globally, we have to figure out more ways to develop facilities, coaching, leagues, and youth development in Africa. The talent is incredible. Especially physically. How do we get the youth to start playing at an early age just like in soccer? The future is bright. We now have an NBA office in Africa, we have legends and Hall of Famers, we have African assistant coaches, front office members, and some prominent African players over the last 10 years. So we must plan well for the next 10.”

Source : "Is African Soccer the NBA’s New Breeding Ground?" by Ange Kagame, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 4, 2015.

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