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Svetlana Alexievich Quotes

Humans have occupied a position in nature that they should not. It is impossible for humans to conquer nature.

Svetlana Alexievich

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality:
Birth: May 31, 1948

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Nature Impossible Conquer Position

When New Labour came to power, we got a Right-wing Conservative government. I came to realise that voting Labour wasn't in Scotland's interests any more. Any doubt I had about that was cast aside for ever when I saw Gordon Brown cosying up to Margaret Thatcher in Downing Street.

Power Government Voting Doubt Street

Things fall apart and happen out of stupidity and carelessness.

Stupidity Fall Happen Out Things

Most of the people who had PCs did not have modems and could not use those PCs as communicating devices. They really were using them for spreadsheets or word processing or storing recipes or playing games or what have you.

People You Games Playing Games Most

When you work in Norway, you actually have to have a contract about lunches because Norwegians don't eat lunch normally, so they just throw out a loaf of bread and some coldcuts.

Stellan Skarsgard

Work Lunch You Bread Eat Out

I just can really adapt to any kind of environment.

Environment Adapt Kind Just Really

I have been attacked by Rush Limbaugh on the air, an experience somewhat akin to being gummed by a newt. It doesn't actually hurt, but it leaves you with slimy stuff on your ankle.

Experience Hurt You Air Rush Stuff

When a nation has just emerged from the throes of a great civil warfare, where section was arrayed against section, class against class, two things are to be done: First, the work of reconstruction is to be effected; Secondly, a willingness for the proper acceptance of the issue's decision is to be created.

Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II

Work Great Decision Acceptance Done

It is easy enough to hold an opinion, but rather more testing to act on it.

Jonathan Dimbleby

Opinion Enough Easy More Testing

I certainly feel a strong call of public service.

Chelsea Clinton

Service Public Service Strong Feel

A good man, is a good man, whether in this church, or out of it.

Good Man Good Man Church Out

For instance, one big issue in hip hop is the gay thing. It's 2013, and it's a shame that, to this day, that topic still gets people all excited. It's crazy. And it makes me upset that this topic even matters when it comes to hip hop, because it makes it seem like everybody in hip hop is small-minded or stupid - and that's not the case.

Day People Me Crazy Stupid Gay

What's the name of that famous museum in Paris? The Louvre? I went through that place in 20 minutes.

Name Famous Museum Place Paris

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