"I stand before you and the world humbled by this recognition and uplifted by the honour of being the 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate. As the first African woman to receive this prize, I accept it on behalf of the people of Kenya and Africa, and indeed the world. I am especially mindful of women and the girl child. I hope it will encourage them to raise their voices and take more space for leadership."

-- Wangari Maathai

#Girl Quotes #Children Quotes #Voice Quotes

“Learn what the rest of the world is like. The variety is worthwhile.”
“I’ve always felt very attuned to, and at home in, the gay community.”

Source : "Annaleigh Ashford Takes ‘Lost In The Stars,’ Her Glitzy Solo Cabaret, On The Road". Interview with Curtis M. Wong, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 20, 2015.
“The first book that a child reads has a colossal impact.”
“Composers today get a TV script on Friday and have to record on Tuesday. It's just dreadful to impose on gifted talent and expect decent music under these conditions.”
“Here's how I've lived my life: I've never been late to a set. I make films I believe in. I feel privileged to be able to do what I love.”
“... how terrible is the pain of the mind and heart when the freedom of mankind is suppressed!”
“The last few decades have belonged to a certain kind of person with a certain kind of mind-computer programmers who could crank code, lawyers who could craft contracts, MBAs who could crunch numbers. But the keys to the kingdom are changing hands.The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind-creators and empathizers, pattern recognizers and meaning makers.These people-artists, inventors, designers, storytellers, caregivers, consolers, big picture thinkers-will now reap society's richest rewards and share its greatest joys.”

Source : Daniel H. Pink (2006). “A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future”, p.14, Penguin
“Whom hatred frights, let him not dream of sovereignty.”

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