“I love and revere the rich and proud history of America. And I am determined to take our best traditions into the future. But with all respect, we do not need to build a bridge to the past. We need to build a bridge to the future.” NeedsAmericaPastRichProudTraditionDeterminedBridgesI Am Determined Author:William J. Clinton
“As the Ambassador for WWF Earth Hour, I still vividly remember that there were only 80 buildings in China that participated the Earth Hour in its first year. Six years later, there were 170 cities and thousands of buildings that participated. We are still growing strong. I am encouraged by the accomplishments we have made together and they make me proud and more determined than ever.” YearsFirstsMadeStillsEarthTogetherRememberStrongHoursCitiesGrowingBuildingProudSixChinaDeterminedAccomplishmentAmbassadorsWwf Author:Li Bingbing
“My List of Virtues contain'd at first but twelve: But a Quaker Friend having kindly inform'd me that I was generally thought proud; that my Pride show'd itself frequently in Conversation; that I was not content with being in the right when discussing any Point, but was overbearing & rather insolent; of which he convinc'd me by mentioning several Instances; - I determined endeavouring to cure myself ..., and I added Humility to my List, giving an extensive Meaning to the Word.” GivingFirstsShowsVirtueHumilityPrideProudConversationDeterminedListsCuresInstanceTwelveDiscussingQuakerInsolentOverbearing Author:Benjamin Franklin
“The Afghan government is much better informed, much more intrusive and ambitious than I had guessed. There are amazing craftsmen in Kabul but few designers and wage rates are astonishingly high - which is a problem when trying to support and promote Afghan craft exports. The community in Murad Khani in the old city - who we are helping to restore their area - have been the best part so far - eccentric, led by a champion wrestler, determined, proud and courageous.” TryingHelpingProblemCommunitySupportProudRateDeterminedChampionDesignerCourageousAmbitiousWrestler Author:Rory Stewart