Hans Rosling Quotes

While teaching a course on global development at Uppsala University in Sweden, I realized our students didn't have a fact-based worldview. They talked about 'we' and 'them.' They thought there were two groups of countries: the Western world, with small families and long lives, and the Third World, with large families and short lives.

Hans Rosling

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: educator
  • Nationality: swedish
  • Birth: July 27, 1948 - February 7, 2017

Topics

WorldSmallThoughtShortLongTwo

As long as I'm getting waves and having fun, the results tend to take care of themselves.

Joel Parkinson

FunHaving FunWavesCareTake Care

Planned obsolescence is not really a new concept. God used it with people.

Robert Orben

GodPeopleNewPlannedUsedConcept

The majority of the people of Puerto Rico support commonwealth.

Anibal Acevedo Vila

SupportPeoplePuerto RicoMajority

To operate based on conviction and belief requires an acceptance that your actions could get you fired. This is different from pig-headed bravado, and it is different from putting the company at risk.

Simon Sinek

AcceptanceYouBeliefRiskCompany

I think I enlist comedy to a serious purpose.

Tom Stoppard

PurposeThinkComedySeriousI Think

When I make a decision to run, I will make an investment, just like any business I've made investments in before.

Robert Blaha

BusinessDecisionInvestmentRun

I can't say enough about the tremendous work the Missouri National Guard has done as part of our military efforts in Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries.

Jay Nixon

WorkEnoughDoneSayMilitaryGuard

I'm always excited about stories that allow me to explore a character and create interesting stories and worlds that we haven't seen before.

Dee Rees

CharacterMeInterestingCreateSeen

I have had the good fortune to live - as an inside witness and, even, a modest participant - at a time when our understanding of this wonder we call 'life' has made its most revolutionary advances.

Christian de Duve

LifeGoodLiveTimeUnderstanding

If it doesn't seem nice, appropriate, or right, don't do it.

Aquaria

NiceRightSeemAppropriate

Growing up, I'd never heard of any female producers or songwriters. I didn't know you could be a girl and produce, which is terrible.

Astrid S

GirlGrowing UpYouGrowingKnowUp

I'm looking forward to free skiing the most. Just groomers, big wide groomers making nice big turns.

Picabo Street

Looking ForwardSkiingFreeForward

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