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The living conditions of the poor must be improved if we really want to save our environment


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You can make a lot of speeches, but the real thing is when you dig a hole, plant a tree, give it water, and make it survive. That's what makes the difference

You can make a lot of speeches, but the real thing is when you dig a hole, plant a tree, give it water, and make it survive. That's what makes the difference



You cannot enslave a mind that knows itself. That values itself. That understands itself.

You cannot enslave a mind that knows itself. That values itself. That understands itself.



You cannot protect the environment unless you empower people, you inform them, and you help them understand that these resources are their own, that they must protect them.

You cannot protect the environment unless you empower people, you inform them, and you help them understand that these resources are their own, that they must protect them.



When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and seeds of hope.

When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and seeds of hope.



No matter who or where we are, or what our capabilities, we are called to do the best we can.

No matter who or where we are, or what our capabilities, we are called to do the best we can.



I’m very conscious of the fact that you can’t do it alone. It’s teamwork. When you do it alone you run the risk that when you are no longer there nobody else will do it.

I’m very conscious of the fact that you can’t do it alone. It’s teamwork. When you do it alone you run the risk that when you are no longer there nobody else will do it.



Every person who has ever achieved anything has been knocked down many times. But all of them picked themselves up and kept going, and that is what I have always tried to do.

Every person who has ever achieved anything has been knocked down many times. But all of them picked themselves up and kept going, and that is what I have always tried to do.



African women in general need to know that it's OK for them to be the way they are - to see the way they are as a strength, and to be liberated from fear and from silence.

African women in general need to know that it's OK for them to be the way they are - to see the way they are as a strength, and to be liberated from fear and from silence.



Human rights are not things that are put on the table for people to enjoy. These are things you fight for and then you protect.

Human rights are not things that are put on the table for people to enjoy. These are things you fight for and then you protect.



We cannot tire or give up. We owe it to the present and future generations of all species to rise up and walk!

We cannot tire or give up. We owe it to the present and future generations of all species to rise up and walk!





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Your greatest healing lies in forgiving all that has wrong and hurt you.



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These raids didn't usually end in violence, but people got emotional, and emotional people did stupid things.



Transformation begins in the darkness of your unconscious with the notion of something you can become.

Transformation begins in the darkness of your unconscious with the notion of something you can become.



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I have had 50 drinks in one go!



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I think we're here for each other.



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The question isn't whether or not to censor artists who espouse misogynistic views. The question is whether or not we support them as listeners and consumers.



When God has given you your heart's desire, what have you done with your heart's desire?

When God has given you your heart's desire, what have you done with your heart's desire?



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