"The first few feet of sea-level rise alone will displace more than 100 million people worldwide and turn all our major Gulf and Atlantic coast cities into preKatrina New Orleans - below sea level and facing super-hurricanes. - Joseph Romm210. The generations living today get to retrofit, reboot, and reenergize a nation. We get to rescue and reinvent the U.S. economy."

-- Van Jones

#New Orleans Quotes #Sea Quotes #Cities Quotes

“It is not easy to be the best. You must have the courage to bear pain, disappointment, and heartbreak. You must learn how to face danger and understand fear, yet not be afraid. You establish your goal, and no matter what deters you along the way, in your every waking moment you must say to yourself, "I could do it."”
“I was depressed as a child. I found it hard to make friends. My favourite thing was locking myself in the bathroom and practising comedy routines.”

Source : "Walliams on love, sexuality and loneliness" by David Smith, www.theguardian.com. February 21, 2009.
“If you wait until everything in your life is perfect before you begin something challenging and new, you'll be waiting forever. The best time is NOW.”
“I am ready to be healed. I am willing to forgive. All is well.”
“Man is either governed by his own laws - freedom - or the laws of another - slavery. Are you willing to become slaves? Will you give up your freedom, your life and your property without a single struggle? No man has a right to rule over his fellow creatures.”
“Is that weird, taking my Louis Vuitton bag camping?”

Source : "Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica". www.imdb.com. 2003 - 2005.
“Our distrust justifies the deceit of others.”
“Classic is our daring, classic our cowardice. Classic is our cruelty, classic our charity.”

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