Norman Borlaug Quotes

The green revolution has an entirely different meaning to most people in the affluent nations of the privileged world than to those in the developing nations of the forgotten world.

Norman Borlaug

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I constantly watch 'The Simpsons' and an English cartoon called 'The Raccoons' and 'Gummi Bears.' I was obsessed with ninja films, and the 'Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles,' I used to love that as well.

Matt Smith

LoveCartoonWatchUsedEnglish

Do we believe housing is a right and that affordable housing is part of what it should mean to be an American? I say yes.

Matthew Desmond

BelieveAmericanSayMeanHousing

I've chosen difficult men. But then I'm sure they'd say they'd chosen a difficult woman.

Robyn Davidson

MenWomanSayDifficultChosenSure

It is unfortunate that people believe that in order to democratise something you have to get politicians out of the system.

Roosevelt Skerrit

PeopleBelieveYouPoliticiansOut

I don't know if there's anything sadder than an actor who hasn't made a good picture, and at least I got a few good ones that will stand the test of time. I feel very fortunate about that.

Michael Madsen

GoodTimeStandPictureFeelKnow

I have always been pretty flexible. I could always jump and do all kinds of dangerous movements. In opera, I like to do it because it's fun, as long as it fits the role.

Juan Diego Florez

FunLongDangerousJumpFlexible

I struggled in London for a very long time. 'Be prepared to struggle a lot' - it's a European mentality. The American mentality is positive and 'You can do it' and 'Everything's possible.' In Europe it's an older, more realistic way of thinking. You feel like you're having to prove that you can do it.

Juan Pablo Di Pace

PositiveTimeStruggleYou Can Do It

My mother used to ask me to stay home from school and keep her company. I'd fake I was sick, and she'd fake believing me.

Dinah Manoff

MotherHomeSchoolMeSickFake

I'd been very certain about not wanting to do the acting thing because of my father. I thought I'd always have the father-son thing of 'He got you the part.'

Domhnall Gleeson

FatherThoughtYouActingAlwaysHe

Where I live, there is a group of fans who take me out to tea every year to pick my brains about what's coming up.

Diana Gabaldon

LiveTeaMeYearGroupOut

I am a traveler. I am a nomad. I rarely sleep in the same bed more than three or four nights. And I know hotel life better than anyone.

Diane von Furstenberg

LifeSleepI AmBetterHotelKnow

UFC has failed to market and promote me appropriately.

Demetrious Johnson

MeMarketFailedUFCPromote

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