Land Quotes - Page 8

No one escapes the wilderness on the way to the promised land.

On land, on sea, at home abroad, I smoke my pipe and worship God.

In Iceland, you can see the contours of the mountains wherever you go, and the swell of the hills, and always beyond that the horizon. And theres this strange thing: youre never sort of hidden; you always feel exposed in that landscape. But it makes it very beautiful as well.

I had dreamed of visiting Bali for many years and because I had an extended family of Balinese friends in Los Angeles, I felt connected. The island is so peaceful and the smiles are constant.

Wealthy men can't live in an island that is encircled by poverty. We all breathe the same air. We must give a chance to everyone, at least a basic chance.

We have said the first step was to designate the land, inform the owners. And the second would be to get the responses from the owners. And this will be openly done.

Why can't DFW compete like San Francisco does with Oakland, like Miami does with Fort Lauderdale, and like Chicago O'Hare does with Midway?

We're all islands shouting lies to each other across seas of misunderstanding.

It proved to be pretty impossible to get funds for a feature film in Finland. It's still small, but the film industry was miniscule at that point in the early '80s.

I got to go to Malaysia, Germany, Switzerland, Madrid, America.

The Jews of Poland are the smeariest of all races.

As long as there's land available, single-family homes will be built, and Colorado residents will always go for a single-family over a condo.

Few people take an interest in Iceland, but in those few the interest is passionate.

I am giving them a Warning and a Guidance from God to help them to do that which will save America. And I warn them that these calamities are going to increase now in severity so America might humble herself to that call of God to let the Black man and woman go. It is the time that we should separate to go free and that America should provide us with land and implements that would allow us to build a future for ourselves - for they have proved to be disagreeable to live with in peace.

If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying.

The recipe for success is a tried and true one here in Rhode Island - innovation, reform, public service.

Once a Raider, always a Raider.

Stop destroying the landscape with your outfit.

Look at me. I was a warrior on this land where the sun rises, now I come from where the sun sets. Whose voice was first surrounded on this land - the red people with bows and arrows. The Great Father says he is good and kind to us. I can't see it.

Israel will not transfer Judea, Samaria, and the Gaza District to any foreign sovereign authority, [because] of the historic right of our nation to this land, [and] the needs of our national security, which demand a capability to defend our State and the lives of our citizens.

Do not praise yourself not slander others: There are still many days to go and any thing could happen.

My fear is that the whole island will become so overly populated that it will tip over and capsize.

Life is like a landscape. You live in the midst of it but can describe it only from the vantage point of distance.

My most prized possession was my library card from the Oakland Public Library.

Anyway, what is a country? When people say, "Tell me about India," I say, "Which India?.... The land of poetry and mad rebellion? The one that produces haunting music and exquisite textiles? The one that invented the caste system and celebrates the genocide of Muslims and Sikhs and the lynching of Dalits? The country of dollar billionaires? Or the one in which 800 million live on less than half-a-dollar a day? Which India?"