"Re. the Caribbean Conservation Corporation Everybody in the organization has subscribed to the original concept that its most important attributes are a single-minded resistance to any distraction from the central aim of keeping watch over the Tortuguero nesting colony and a determination to make it the most thoroughly studied sea turtle population in the world."

-- Archie Carr

#Determination Quotes #Marine Quotes #Turtles Quotes

“Moreover, behind this vague tendency to treat religion as a side issue in modern life, there exists a strong body of opinion that is actively hostile to Christianity and that regards the destruction of positive religion as absolutely necessary to the advance of modern culture”

Source : Christopher Dawson, Gerald J. Russello (1998). “Christianity and European Culture (Selections from the Work of Christopher Dawson)”, p.119, CUA Press
“Drugs and alcohol can be so destructive.”

Source : Buography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“I'm not saying that things now aren't better for black people. Thank God they're definitely better, but some things are still the same. "Better" is not good enough - it's not. Especially when "better" still means my life is at risk.”
“People want fun and escapism at the moment. Look at the success of 'Guardians of the Galaxy'. I think Nolan kick-started a very dark, bleak style of superhero escapism, and I think people have had enough of it.”

Source : "Matthew Vaughn: People "Have Had Enough" of Christopher Nolan's Dark Superhero Films" by Alex Ritman, www.hollywoodreporter.com. January 5, 2015.
“Bowl of oatmeal tried to stare me down... and won.”

Source : Song: Illegal Smile
“A live performance is the same no matter what genre it is. Wrestling, rock 'n roll, hosting, acting - it's the same thing.”
“Exegetical commentaries on the books of the Bible come in all shapes and sizes. Harold Hoehner's new volume on Ephesians has both a distinctive shape and a monumental size. Its value lies in its attention to detail and its full discussion of all relevant and disputed points. The volume will be an invaluable resource for scholars and students. Not all Hoehner's conclusions will command consent, but he has produced a stout and readable volume that all will turn to for guidance and help.”
“In 1967 there was no place for photography in a contemporary art gallery. It was almost impossible to get an art dealer to look at, let alone exhibit, anything photographic.”

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