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Wangari Maathai Quotes

I am working to make sure we don't only protect the environment, we also improve governance.

Wangari Maathai

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: activist
Nationality: kenyan
Birth: April 1, 1940

Topics

I Am Environment Protect Improve Am

Art's development should be dialectical and not metaphysical.

Robert Smithson

Art Development Metaphysical Should

Yes, we've seen it all before. And yes, those who do not study history are condemned to repeat it. But no, the sky is not falling - baseball is such a great game that neither the owners nor the players can kill it. After some necessary carnage, market forces will prevail.

History Great Sky Baseball Game

If you had a face like mine, you'd punch me right on the nose, and I'm just the fella to do it.

Me Face You Right Nose Punch

Tradition has it that whenever a group of people has tasted the lovely fruits of wealth, security, and prestige, it begins to find it more comfortable to believe in the obvious lie and accept that it alone is entitled to privilege.

Alone Lie People Believe Security

I've always liked music that has a darker vein to it. I come from such a safe upbringing - very stable, classic family, everything's nice and good - I was always looking for something different.

Family Good Music Looking Nice Safe

You know, I'm a Republican, I'm a Conservative, I voted for George Bush.

You Know Conservative Republican

I respond in the moment which is what makes me a good actor.

Good Moment Me Actor Respond Makes

Television became defensible - and, frankly, worshipped - because the shows started to be so carefully structured, so attentive to language, and so visually interesting that they suddenly caught people's eye.

People Eye Language Interesting

My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to persuade my wife to marry me.

Winston Churchill

Marriage Achievement Wife Me Ability

Talk radio has almost ruined the sports fan.

Sports Talk Radio Sports Fan Almost

When you are on stage, you don't see faces. The lights are in your eyes and you see just this black void out in front of you. And yet you know there is life out there, and you have to get your message across.

Suzanne Farrell

Life Eyes Black You Lights Know

I don't know if it's shocking, but I'm the world's biggest klutz. I have been dancing since I was 3, and I have modeled, and I have good balance, but you wouldn't know it. Hanging out with me, I do everything from spill food on myself to trip up stairs. I'm the queen of that, most definitely.

Good Myself Food Balance Queen Me

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