"We are now physically, politically, and economically one world and nations so interdependent that the absolute national sovereignty of nations is no longer possible."

-- John Boyd Orr

#World Quotes #Sovereignty Quotes

“There is no greater challenge than to have someone relying upon you; no greater satisfaction than to vindicate his expectation.”
“The degree to which we connect to a community is in proportion to our individuality.”
“Trouble will come soon enough, and when he does come receive him as pleasantly as possible. The more amiably you greet him, the sooner he will go away.”
“The people talking on their cell phone and following GPS instructions to where grandma's house is saying I don't need space - excuse me, that's how you know where grandma lives, and when to make the left turn.”
“When the artist observes nature... it is as if nature communicated, through the sensitivity of the artist at that moment, one of its secrets.”
“We have to unclutter our brains from worries that maybe people don't like us. Women tend to worry about popularity; it doesn't matter if they like you. They need to respect you. They need to show that respect for you in your pay check. And that needs to be okay.”
“I glance into the faces of all these people out for a Sunday stroll, but I'm not seeing eyes and noses and mouths. I'm seeing stories. Every person has a story. All the hopes and dreams. And fears. And secrets. In every face.”

Source : Andrew Clements (2008). “Things Hoped For”, p.93, Penguin
“A belief may be larger than a fact. A faith that is overdefined is the very faith most likely to prove inadequate to the great moments of life.”

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