Henning Mankell What differentiates us from animals is the fact that we can listen to other people’s dreams, fears, joys, sorrows, desires and defeats – and they in turn can listen to ours. – Henning Mankell Animals Quotes Defeats Quotes Desires Quotes Differentiates Quotes Dreams Quotes Fears Quotes Joys Quotes Listen Quotes Peoples Quotes Sorrows Quotes Many people make the mistake of confusing information with knowledge. They are not the same thing. Knowledge involves the interpretation of information. Knowledge involves listening. In Africa, listening is a guiding principle. It’s a principle that’s been lost in the constant chatter of the Western world, where no one seems to have the time or even the desire to listen to anyone else.
FriendshipSam Houston Texas, with her superior natural advantages, must become a point of attraction, and the policy of establishing with her the earliest relations of friendship and commerce will not escape the eye of statesmen. – Sam Houston
Max Liebermann It is Leistikow’s lasting achievement – and will always remain so – that he found a style that can express the melancholy charm of the surroundings of Berlin. We see the Grunewald lakes and those on the upper Spree through his eyes; he has taught us to see their beauty. – Max Liebermann
Jeff Greene If there were not derivatives, there would be no bank loans at all today, because people want to get fixed-rate 30-year loans, but banks don’t want to keep 30-year loans on their books. – Jeff Greene
Becki Newton My husband is in charge of all phone, email and texting duties at home. He even has to turn on the TV and air conditioning because I’m so hopeless with technology. – Becki Newton
Steve King Of course I would disagree that there’s a definitive science that has concluded that mankind has turned the earth’s thermostat up and that we can turn the earth’s thermostat down at will, we just haven’t yet found the will. That’s the argument on climate change. – Steve King
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