#substantial

Humans have changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively than in any comparable period of time in human history, largely to meet rapidly growing demands for food, fresh water, timber, fiber and fuel. This has resulted in a substantial and largely irreversible loss in the diversity of life on Earth. ↗

— Gary Larson

#changed #comparable #demands #diversity #earth

I think that's what really a substantial work is, it's forever. It's the truth now and it was the truth then, and it will be the truth tomorrow. ↗

— Abbey Lincoln

#i #i think #now #really #substantial

You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination. ↗

— Ralph Marston

#before #determination #done #effective #energy

National security is the first duty of government but we are also committed to reversing the substantial erosion of civil liberties. ↗

— Theresa May

#civil #civil liberties #committed #duty #erosion

We have substantially improved our position in Japan which now represents a major part of our business. ↗

— David Milne

#improved #japan #major #now #our

If there is a substantial difference between a gay couple and a childless heterosexual couple, I'm unable to see it. ↗

— Daniel Keys Moran

#childless #couple #difference #gay #heterosexual

The factor most ignored in discussing interstellar flight is the kinetic energy that must be invested in the ship to make its tons of matter move at a substantial fraction of the speed of light. ↗

— Barney Oliver

#energy #factor #flight #fraction #ignored

I think it is inevitable that people program poorly. Training will not substantially help matters. We have to learn to live with it. ↗

— Alan Perlis

#help #i #i think #inevitable #learn

It's sad - it's sad for us old enough to remember when directors ruled, and films were substantially better than they are today. But it's hard to argue with those kinds of grosses. ↗

— Mark Rydell

#better #directors #enough #films #grosses

True, other countries are helping us. Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will come when we have to count on our own resources. ↗

— Eduard Shevardnadze

#count #countries #day #determined #germany