“The problem is that the right doesn't need any ideas to govern, but the left can't govern without ideas.” Quote by Jose Saramago
“Look what happened with the employment law in France-the law was withdrawn because the people marched in the streets. I think what we need is a global protest movement of people who won't give up.” PeopleThinkingNeedsGivingLooksLawHappenedStreetsMovementGiving UpEmploymentFranceProtestWon't Give UpProtest Movements Author:Jose Saramago
“There is something that falls short of perfection in every book, without exception, something influenced by the age, even something ridiculous; just like everyone, without exception, has weaknesses.” BookAgeFallWeaknessPerfectionRidiculousException Author:Josef Skvorecky
“It's in the interest of the U.S. to maintain a strong democracy in Colombia.” StrongInterestDemocracyColombia Author:Juan Manuel Santos
“Colombia has a huge variety of plant and animal species, and we have enormous potential. Small and mid-sized companies should come to Colombia. From here, they have access to the entire Latin American market.” ShouldAnimalCompanyHugePlantSpeciesAccessEnormousVarietyLatinLatin AmericaColombiaPlants And AnimalsLatin American Author:Juan Manuel Santos
“Europe would be well advised to pay more attention to Latin America. The emerging economies are the engines of the global economy. Colombia has done too little to improve its reputation in Europe.” WellsLittlesDoneWould BeAmericaPayAttentionEconomyEuropeReputationLatinEnginesEmergingLatin AmericaGlobal EconomyColombiaEmerging Economies Author:Juan Manuel Santos
“I remember in 2000, when President Clinton came to Cartagena just before Plan Colombia started, the country was on the verge of becoming a failed state. Today, we are one of the most solid democracies, where institutions are working, where the scandals such as false positives have come to light because of those functioning institutions.” CountryStatesLightTodayRememberPresidentDemocracyPlansBecomingInstitutionsClintonScandalVergeColombiaPresident Clinton Author:Juan Manuel Santos
“Ten years ago, we were seen as a virtually failed state, but today we are a vibrant democracy. You can walk safely through the streets of Bogota these days.” YearsStatesTodayWalksDemocracyStreetsTenYears AgoThese Days Author:Juan Manuel Santos
“The world's problem is not too many people, but lack of political and economic freedom.” PeopleWorldProblemPoliticalPoliticsEconomicEconomicsEconomic Freedom Book:The Ultimate Resource 2 Source: The Ultimate Resource 2
“Acting has been gentrified. It's become part of the bourgeoisie. But there was a time when it would be a great scandal if you announced you were going to be an actor.” IfsHas BeensWould BeActorsActingScandalBourgeoisie Author:Julian Sands
“I think there is an immense charm and humanity about the Bollywood structure, probably in the way there was about Hollywood film in the '30s and '40s. Somehow they were less distracted about hardware, and more about production values and people, you know?” PeopleThinkingKnowsWayFilmValuesHumanityHollywoodStructureProductionsCharmImmenseDistractedHardwareBollywoodHollywood Films Author:Julian Sands