"The whole world is determined by trade - which is really the blood of the world. The driving force is everyone's desire to have a better life. How? By consuming. For countries, the 'Holy Grail' is economic growth."

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Source : "Spotlight: Yann Arthus-Bertrand, cinematographer and Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme". UN News Centre Interview, www.un.org. February 7, 2011.

Yann Arthus-Bertrand

#Country Quotes #Blood Quotes #Holy Grail Quotes

“It smote me to the heart that I had found no one in all the world who loved me more than all others.”
“My work life is intense. But I love what I do.”
“Are you aware it is private property? Why you'll be asking be to bomb Essen next.”
“A lot of 18-year-olds are like old men. They think they've seen everything.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“"The flowers have appeared in our land: the time of pruning is come: the voice of the turtle-dove is heard in our land." When the soul, like the solitary turtle-dove, retires and recollects itself in meditation to converse with God, then the flowers, that is, good desires, appear; then comes the time of pruning, that is, the correction of faults that are discovered in mental prayer.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great sadness that I announce that I will resign as Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs. I am sad because I love this job. I'm totally dedicated to the work that we are doing in Australia's name around the world, and I believe that we have achieved many good results for Australia, and I'm proud of them.”
“Although the general security situation for the Beijing Olympics remains stable, we still face the challenges of terrorism, separatism and extremism.”
“Don't let what you don't know scare you, because it can become your greatest asset.”

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