#nations

If the amount of money going into the war economy were invested in landscape restoration, we would be in a far more positive position. It may get a little dire before we pull together, but I think when the prosperous nations, and in particular the U.S., realize they're wrecking their own kids' lives, there will be a mass change in value. ↗

— Kim Stanley Robinson

#before #change #dire #economy #far

Gradually, everything that happens in the world is coming to be of interest everywhere in the world, and, gradually, thoughtful men and women everywhere are sitting in judgment upon the conduct of all nations. ↗

— Elihu Root

#coming #conduct #everything #everywhere #gradually

The attractive idea that we can now have a parliament of man with authority to control the conduct of nations by legislation or an international police force with power to enforce national conformity to rules of right conduct is a counsel of perfection. ↗

— Elihu Root

#authority #conduct #conformity #control #counsel

We live in a dangerous world where rogue nations are developing longer range missiles. We have to make a strong effort at developing defenses against this threat. ↗

— Jim Saxton

#dangerous #defenses #developing #effort #live

Ten years ago in Nairobi we said that the participation of women in the decision-making and appraisal processes of the United Nations was essential if the organization was to effectively serve women's interests. ↗

— Jenny Shipley

#appraisal #decision-making #effectively #essential #interests

Agents and producers have to get you into a box to accommodate their limited imaginations. ↗

— Imelda Staunton

#agents #box #get #imaginations #into

We are the biggest donor to the United Nations, contributing 22 percent of the regular operating budget and nearly 27 percent of the peacekeeping budget. ↗

— Cliff Stearns

#budget #contributing #donor #nations #nearly

In my opinion, assassination theories will continue to revolve around these assassinations as they have around several other significant assassinations in American history. The assassination of President Lincoln comes to mind. ↗

— Louis Stokes

#american history #around #assassination #assassinations #comes

What we don't talk about enough is Ohio's unique and remarkable quality of life. We are a state of cities, small towns and growing suburbs where life is affordable and destinations within reach. There is no better place to raise a family. ↗

— Bob Taft

#affordable #better #better place #cities #destinations

I want to share with the American people that President Bush and the Republican majority in just 4 years have borrowed $1.05 trillion from foreign nations. That is selling our country to other nations because of the spending that is going on. ↗

— Kendrick Meek

#american people #because #borrowed #bush #country