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I exist as I am, that is enough.
-- Walt Whitman
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I exist as I am, that is enough.
-- Walt Whitman
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⬇ #Photography #Panorama #Guangxi #China #LiRiver #LiJiang #TowerKarst #Geology
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"Many people understand the dire state of the planet—but do nothing about it because they feel helpless and hopeless. That is why this book is important, as it will, I hope (!), help people realize that their actions, however small they may seem, will truly make a difference. The cumulative effect of thousands of ethical actions can help to save and improve our world for future generations. And why would you bother to take action if you did not truly hope that it would make a difference?"
"Yes, there is hope ... It's in our hands, it's in your hands and my hands and those of our children. It's really up to us," she said in 2002, urging people to "leave the lightest possible ecological footprints."
In The Book of Hope, Jane focuses on her "Four Reasons for Hope": The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit.
#JaneGoodall on hope:
"What is this “hope” that I still believe in, that keeps me motivated to carry on, fighting the good fight? What do I really mean by “hope”?
Hope is often misunderstood. People tend to think that it is simply passive wishful thinking: I hope something will happen but I’m not going to do anything about it. This is indeed the opposite of real hope, which requires action and engagement."
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"Ignorance allied with power is the most ferocious enemy justice can have."
— James Baldwin
"Ford," insisted Arthur, "I don't know if this sounds like a silly question, but what am I doing here?"
"Well you know that," said Ford. "I rescued you from the Earth."
"And what's happened to the Earth?"
"Ah. It's been demolished."
"Has it," said Arthur levelly.
"Yes. It just boiled away into space."
"Look," said Arthur, "I'm a bit upset about that."
"Ford," insisted Arthur, "I don't know if this sounds like a silly question, but what am I doing here?"
"Well you know that," said Ford. "I rescued you from the Earth."
"And what's happened to the Earth?"
"Ah. It's been demolished."
"Has it," said Arthur levelly.
"Yes. It just boiled away into space."
"Look," said Arthur, "I'm a bit upset about that."
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/28/why-i-gave-the-world-wide-web-away-for-free Why I gave the world wide web away for free.
My vision was based on sharing, not exploitation – and here’s why it’s still worth fighting for
Tim Berners-Lee. #quotes
#education #knowledge #tech #wisdom
I ache, therefore I am.
“We are witnessing now crimes against humanity and war crimes in broad daylight; what appears before us is systematic ethnic cleansing.”
“This needs to end. We need an immediate ceasefire, full humanitarian access, and the unconditional release of all hostages.”
Nothing justifies the collective punishment, starvation and forced displacement of Palestinians.
Iceland’s foreign minister, Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir at #UNGA
“We are witnessing now crimes against humanity and war crimes in broad daylight; what appears before us is systematic ethnic cleansing.”
“This needs to end. We need an immediate ceasefire, full humanitarian access, and the unconditional release of all hostages.”
Nothing justifies the collective punishment, starvation and forced displacement of Palestinians.
Iceland’s foreign minister, Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir at #UNGA
A quotation from Adlai Stevenson
Though progress may be slow, it may be steady and sure. A wise man does not try to hurry history. Many wars have been avoided by patience and many have been precipitated by reckless haste.
Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965) American diplomat, statesman
Speech (1952-09-09), “World Policy,” Veterans Memorial Auditorium, San Francisco, California
More info about this quote: wist.info/stevenson-adlai-ewin…
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A quotation from Adlai Stevenson
Though progress may be slow, it may be steady and sure. A wise man does not try to hurry history. Many wars have been avoided by patience and many have been precipitated by reckless haste.
Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965) American diplomat, statesman
Speech (1952-09-09), “World Policy,” Veterans Memorial Auditorium, San Francisco, California
More info about this quote: wist.info/stevenson-adlai-ewin…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #adlaistevenson #foreignaffairs #foreignrelations #haste #history #internationalaffairs #internationalrelations #patience #peacemaking #progress #recklessness #war
Oh no, not again.
Oh no, not again.
A quotation from Bertrand Russell
Where the environment is stupid or prejudiced or cruel, it is a sign of merit to be out of harmony with it.
Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English mathematician and philosopher
Conquest of Happiness, Part 1, ch. 9 “Fear of Public Opinion” (1930)
More info about this quote: wist.info/russell-bertrand/792…
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"Simple. I got very bored and depressed, so I went and plugged myself in to its external computer feed. I talked to the computer at great length and explained my view of the Universe to it," said Marvin.
"And what happened?" pressed Ford.
"It committed suicide," said Marvin and stalked off back to the Heart of Gold.
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