"I am a great supporter of bionics and this diversity in nature, this genetic diversity, is not available for free. We, as industrialized nations, have already sinned enough, and we have significantly reduced biodiversity in our countries. But now we expect the poor, less developed countries of the world to preserve their rainforests, mangrove forests and coral landscapes for us at no charge."

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Source : Source: www.spiegel.de

Klaus Topfer

#Country Quotes #Countries Of The World Quotes #Diversity Quotes

“My most important problem was destroying the lines of demarcation that separate what seems real from what seems fantastic.”
“I think experienced makes me sound like an aging hooker.”

Source : Susan Mallery (2012). “Chasing Perfect”, p.198, Harlequin
“Childhood was the past. It couldn't be changed, only remembered.”

Source : Aleatha Romig (2011). “Consequences”, p.104, Romig Works LLC
“Let me ask you, when it comes to Obamacare, do you hate Obamacare more than you love your country?”

Source : "MSNBC Anchor To GOP Rep: 'Do You Hate Obamacare More Than You Love Your Country?'". www.realclearpolitics.com. October 15, 2013.
“I have discovered a truly marvelous proof of this, which however the margin is not large enough to contain.”
“I've got an overactive, analytical brain. I get frustrated, impatient, angry with myself. I swear at myself a lot.”

Source : "I've an overactive brain". Interview with Simon Hattenstone, www.theguardian.com. October 31, 2008.
“Why not directing? There’s no big mystery about it. It’s – well, it’s just having a point of view and – and a certain amount of selection and taste.”
“I had a monumental idea this morning, but I didn't like it.”

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