"Israel is trying to legitimize the settlements, and he [Celso Amorim] said, quote, "Dayan is the leader of a policy condemned by the United Nations, and as such, it would go against Brazil's interest and world peace to allow him to become ambassador here." And for the moment, it doesn't look like the Brazilians are going to be standing down on this issue."

-- Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

#Standing Down Quotes #Israel Quotes #Issues Quotes

“We live in a world which is full of misery and ignorance, and the plain duty of each and all of us is to try to make the little corner he can influence somewhat less miserable and somewhat less ignorant than it was before he entered.”

Source : Thomas Henry Huxley (2012). “Lectures and Essays”, p.128, tredition
“Literary qualifications have no more to do with it than oratory has with salesmanship. One must be able to express himself briefly, clearly, and convincingly, just as a salesman must.”
“I try not to eat too many raw vegetables. I only have one raw meal a day. At night I eat warm, cooked foods. I like to drink lots of tea, but no coffee. Not drinking coffee has changed my game for the better.”

Source : "Face Time | Taylor Schilling". Interview with Tina Turnbow, tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com. April 20, 2012.
“Always, when I get onto horseback, I'm kind of terrified of being up there.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“Since 2001, the Patriot Act has provided the means to detect and disrupt terrorist threats against the U.S. Prior to enactment of the law, major legal barriers prevented intelligence, national defense, and law enforcement agencies from working together and sharing information.”
“My first thought in moments of darkness and doubt is, "Who can I call? Who can I share this with?" Connection and sharing saves me every time.”

Source : Source: www.elle.com
“I was born in 1949 - which seems like a long time ago... Actually, it is a long time ago, when I think about it.”
“Good design doesn't cost, but it pays.”

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