"In the U.S. alone, weather disasters caused $50 billion in economic damages in 2010."

-- Jeff Goodell

#Weather Quotes #Damage Quotes #Economic Quotes

“A sketch book freezes time. It is an instantaneous form of meditation focusing us on the worth of every passing moment.”
“Obama did inherit a deficit when he came into office. Why this fact justifies racking up vastly more debt and bigger deficits is a logical mystery.”
“[When asked how tall she is:] I'm five feet, 15 inches.”
“My parents were kind enough to spend hours talking to me.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“I like children they are tasty.”
“I joined another circle and the leader gave us a little leaflet in very small print, asking us to read it carefully and then come prepared to ask questions. It was a technical Marxist subject and I did not understand it nor did I know what questions to ask.”
“Emily Post says that talking about oneself isn't very polite.' 'I'm sure Miss Post is perfectly correct, but that doesn't seem to stop the rest of us.”

Source : Amor Towles (2011). “Rules of Civility”, p.34, Hachette UK
“If I'm writing a story and you're reading it, or vice versa, you took time out of your day to pick up my book. I think the one thing that will kill that relationship is if you feel me condescending to you in the process.”

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