“But sovereign debt is a wider question not only in Europe but across the globe. While every country is a unique case, I think it's not an issue of countries acting on their own. We need a more coordinated strategy not only in Europe but around the world.” ThinkingWorldNeedsCountryActingCasesIssuesUniqueEuropeStrategyDebtAround The WorldGlobesSovereign Author:George Papandreou
“If you look around the world, the countries with the best environmental practices are the wealthiest. There's a reason for that. If you're worried about where your next meal is going to come from or shelter over your head, your focus is on those things.” IfsWorldLooksCountryReasonNextPracticeFocusEnvironmentalAround The WorldWorriedMealsOver YouShelter Author:John S. Watson
“At the moment, the 4 percent of us in this country produce a quarter of the world's carbon dioxide - once you look at maps of rising sea levels and spreading mosquitoes, you realize that we've probably never figured out a way to hate our neighbors around the world much more effectively.” WorldWayLooksCountryMomentsHateRealizingLevelsSeaProducePercentNeighborAround The WorldRisingGlobal WarmingMapsQuartersCarbonMosquitoesCarbon Dioxide Author:Bill McKibben
“I happen to believe that we should move to a Medicare-for-all single-payer system, similar to what other countries around the world have.” WorldShouldBelieveCountryHappensMovingAround The WorldOther CountriesMedicare Author:Bernie Sanders
“One of the real dilemmas we have in our country and around the world is that what works in politics is organization and conflict. That is, drawing the sharp distinctions. But in real life, what works is networks and cooperation. And we need victories in real life, so we've got to get back to networks and cooperation, not just conflict. But politics has always been about conflict, and in the coverage of politics, information dissemination tends to be organized around conflict as well.” WorldNeedsWellsRealCountryInformationVictoryConflictOrganizationDrawingReal LifeOur CountryAround The WorldOrganizedDistinctionGet BackCooperationDilemmaCoverageDissemination Author:William J. Clinton
“The United States presents a value system to the world that is based on democracy, based on economic freedom, based on individual rights for men and women, .. I think that is what makes us such a draw for nations around the world. People come to the United States to be educated, to become Americans. We are a country of countries and we touch every country, and every country in world touches us.” PeopleThinkingMenWorldCountryStatesValuesIndividualNationsUnitedUnited StatesDemocracyRightsEconomicDrawsMen And WomenEducatedAround The WorldIndividual RightsEconomic FreedomValue Systems Author:Colin Powell
“This Congress did more to uplift education, more to attack disease in this country and around the world, and more to conquer poverty than any other session in all American history, and what more worthy achievements could any person want to have? For it was the Congress that was more true than any other Congress to Thomas Jefferson's belief that: 'The care of human life and happiness is the first and only legitimate objective of good Government.'” WorldWantFirstsHumansPersonsCountryGovernmentCareBeliefEducationPovertyDiseaseAchievementCongressWorthyObjectivesAround The WorldConquerUpliftingHuman LifeAmerican HistorySessionLife And Happiness Author:Lyndon B. Johnson
“Whenever I speak at the United Nations, UNICEF or elsewhere to raise awareness of the continual and rampant recruitment of children in wars around the world, I come to realize that I still do not fully understand how I could have possibly survived the civil war in my country, Sierra Leone.” WorldChildrenStillsWarCountrySpeakNationsRealizingUnitedAwarenessRaisesAround The WorldCivil WarElsewhereSurvivedUnited NationsSierraRecruitmentUnicefSierra Leone Author:Ishmael Beah
“The name Muhammad is the most common name in the world. In all the countries around the world - Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon - there are more Muhammads than anything else.” WorldCountryNamesCommonAround The WorldSyriaPakistanTurkeysMuhammadArabiaSaudi ArabiaSaudisLebanonMorocco Author:Muhammad Ali
“In working with people across the country and around the world, I've come to know that most of us go through times that re-route our prayer life.” PeopleKnowsWorldCountryPrayerAround The WorldRoutesOur PrayersRough TimesPrayer Life Author:Gloria Gaither
“In those years, when I came to the States, people were always asking me why I didn't sing anymore. I'd tell them, 'I sing all around the world-Asia, Africa, Europe-but if you don't sing in the US, then you haven't really made it.' That's why I'll always be grateful to Paul Simon. He allowed me to bring my music back to my friends in this country.” PeopleIfsWorldYearsMadeCountryStatesHavensMy FriendsEuropeAskingGratefulMade ItAround The WorldBe GratefulAsia Author:Miriam Makeba
“It's time to refocus our global fight against terrorism. We must move away from the Iraq-centric policies that are draining our resources and focus on Al Qaeda and its affiliates who are reportedly operating in some 60 to 80 countries around the world.” WorldCountryMovingFightingFocusPolicyResourcesIraqTerrorismAround The WorldAlsAl QaedaDrainingRefocus Author:Russ Feingold
“We [Americans] are a nation of immigrants. We all understand what this country has become because talent from all around the world wants to come here, people who are willing to take risks, people who want to build on their dreams and make sure their kids have an - even bigger dreams than they have.” PeopleWorldWantCountryDreamKidsNationsRiskTalentWillingBiggerAround The WorldImmigrantsBigger Dreams Author:Barack Obama
“Without investments in research and science that will create the next Apple, create the next new innovation that will sell products around the world, we will lose. If we're not training engineers to make sure that they are equipped here in this country, then companies won't come here. Those investments are what's going to help to make sure that we continue to lead this world economy not just next year, but 10 years from now, 50 years from now, a hundred years from now.” IfsWorldYearsCountryHelpingNextLosesCompanyEconomyThis WorldProductsTrainingResearchHundredInnovationSellsInvestmentAround The WorldApplesEngineersNext YearWorld Economy Author:Barack Obama
“To further promote anti-corruption efforts, we need to insist on the successful experiences gained through the Party's long-term anti-corruption practice. We need to actively draw on effective practices conducted by foreign countries around the world, and our own valuable heritage.” WorldNeedsLongCountryTermPartyEffortPracticeSuccessfulDrawsCorruptionValuableAround The WorldLong TermHeritageForeign Countries Author:Xi Jinping
“I feel blessed to be here representing our country and carrying out th research of scientists around the world... I hope you could feel the positive energy that beamed to the whole planet as we glided over.” WorldFeelsCountryWholeEnergyPlanetsResearchScientistBlessedOur CountryAround The WorldRepresentingPositive Energy Author:Laurel Clark
“There are many different places of power around the world. They're invisible openings to other worlds. We find a preponderance of these places in the Himalayas, in the western part of the United States; of course, in every country of the world there are some.” WorldDifferentCountryStatesCoursesUnitedUnited StatesBuddhismWesternInvisibleOpeningAround The WorldOther WorldsDifferent PlaceHimalayasCountries Of The World Author:Frederick Lenz
“Look at all of the great strengths of America: entrepreneurialship, work ethic, natural resources, a democracy, a transparency, a willingness to be critical. Around the world, they look at us, and they say, "Why are you criticizing yourself? Why are you people arguing during the political process to elect a president or somebody else?" That's the great strength of this country.” PeopleWorldLooksCountryAmericaPoliticalProcessPresidentNaturalDemocracyEthicsResourcesCriticalArguingAround The WorldWillingnessCriticizeWork EthicTransparencyNatural Resources Author:Michael Bloomberg
“Basically, there are two kinds of stereotypes out there in the world about America. There's America the Goliath - the big, powerful, bullying country that pushes its way around the world and gets its ways, pursues its own interests nakedly, irrespective of what others want. And the other stereotype is America, the land of opportunity, where everyone can go and do anything, be anything, make any dreams come true.” WorldWayWantKindTwoCountryDreamBigsAmericaOpportunityInterestPowerfulLandPursueAround The WorldBullyingStereotypeDreams Come TrueGoliathLand Of Opportunity Author:Shashi Tharoor