The essence of global health equity is the idea that something so precious as health might be viewed as a right.
One faithful Friend is enough for a man's self, 'tis much to meet with such an one, yet we can't have too many for the sake of others.
The sweetest of all sounds is that of the voice of the woman we love.
Out of difficulties grow miracles.
The beginning and the end of love are both marked by embarrassment when the two find themselves alone. [Fr. , Le commencement et le declin de l'amour se font sentir par l'embarras ou l'on est de se trouver seuls. ]
A person's worth in this world is estimated according to the value he puts on himself.
Caprice in woman is the antidote to beauty.
I'm finding that writing poetry is strengthening my songwriting, because you're learning to make a piece of writing work on a page with nothing else. I was also finding within poetry I felt a lot more free to write about very different matters, to write about social issues or things that are going on around me.
Religion is about turning untested belief into unshakable truth through the power of institutions and the passage of time.
The government of Qatar, as I mentioned, has proposed to come and lease Kenya's Tana River delta in order to farm there. What I am not sure of is, has an environmental impact assessment been made to ensure that exploiting this delta for agricultural activities is the best way we can use the delta?We must be concerned about the long-term impact of agricultural activities in the delta.
I have a real dog-like mentality, in that it's like, 'Where is my next meal coming from? Am I ever gonna eat again? Will I ever write another song again? Will anyone show up for tour?' I think it comes from being really poor as a kid.