"The world's richest half billion people - that's about seven per cent of the global population - are responsible for fifty per cent of the world's emissions."

-- Tom Hodgkinson

#People Quotes #Half Quotes #World Quotes

“A good rule to remember for life is that when it comes to plastic surgery and sushi, never be attracted by a bargain.”

Source : Graham Norton (2011). “Ask Graham: He's Been Everywhere, He's Seen Everything. Now Graham Norton's Here to Solve Your Problems”, p.91, John Blake Publishing
“Fight only in direst need Not for lust or petty greed Honor those that do give birth Respect them well for their full worth”

Source : Anne McCaffrey, Todd McCaffrey (2012). “Dragon Harper”, p.104, Random House
“If you don't think of the future, you won't have one.”
“So I think hip-hop is moving and is going to continue to move in the direction of rappers just being honest with themselves, whether you're talking about Common and Mos Def or Nas and 50 cent.”
“Freedom means self-fulfillment. It also means putting up with other people's irritating pursuit of the same. It means being confronted by disturbing images and ideas.”

Source : "XXX: A Woman's Right to Pornography". Chapter 4, www.wendymcelroy.com. 1995.
“The emergence of consciousness, like the unfolding of a leaf, relies upon restraint.”
“I didn't have a particular persona. I'm not Alice Cooper, you know?”

Source : "'I sang and did the vixen stuff'". Interview with Sam Leith, www.theguardian.com. february 24, 2009.
“It is more important to detect corruption than fiction.”

Source : Charlotte Lennox (2009). “The Female Quixote: Easyread Large Edition”, p.348, ReadHowYouWant.com

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