"This is probably the most difficult task we have ever given ourselves, which is to intentionally transform the economic development model, for the first time in human history."

-- Christiana Figueres

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“In addition to showing gratitude to others, place emphasis on showing gratitude to yourself”

Source : Twitter post from Jun 20, 2016
“My professional life has been a constant record of disillusion...”
“I am Ubik. Before the universe was, I am. I made the suns. I made the worlds. I created the lives and the places they inhabit; I move them here, I put them there. They go as I say, then do as I tell them. I am the word and my name is never spoken, the name which no one knows. I am called Ubik, but that is not my name. I am. I shall always be.”
“This was all very new to me and I did not want to ruin his film! So we worked hard on that basis of confidence that is needed to collaborate comfortably.”
“Anyone who saw Nagasaki would suddenly realize that they'd been kept in the dark by the United States government as to what atomic bombs can do.”
“I'm just confused as to where we lost that in America because it is everyone's God-given right to think the way they think and that's fine. That's why our ancestors came here to America, to believe what they want, pray how they want and follow a religion with whoever they want.”

Source : "Part Two: Angie Harmon Defends Bristol Palin's Pregnancy, Says GOP Is More Understanding" By Hollie McKay, www.foxnews.com. April 1, 2009.
“I learned that I have to work hard every day, that I can't get down if I get in a slump.”
“When I on set as a director I crazy. My temper is not that good.”

Source : "Talk Asia" with Anjali Rao, www.cnn.com. May 29, 2007.

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