#ironmen

A strong, successful man is not the victim of his environment. He creates favorable conditions. His own inherent force and energy compel things to turn out as he desires. ↗

— Orison Swett Marden

#conditions #creates #desires #energy #environment

I plan to lower corporate taxes to create an environment that encourages companies to invest more. ↗

— Lee Myung-bak

#corporate #create #encourages #environment #i

A changing environment will affect Alaska more than any other state, because of our location. I'm not one though who would attribute it to being man-made. ↗

— Sarah Palin

#alaska #any #attribute #because #being

I think achieving a higher fiscal stability is also a very important condition for restoring an environment which is conducive to growth. ↗

— Lucas Papademos

#also #condition #conducive #environment #fiscal

People in Slow Food understand that food is an environmental issue. ↗

— Michael Pollan

#environmental issue #food #issue #people #slow

In the rich world, the environmental situation has improved dramatically. In the United States, the most important environmental indicator, particulate air pollution, has been cut by more than half since 1955, rivers and coastal waters have dramatically improved, and forests are increasing. ↗

— Bjorn Lomborg

#air pollution #been #coastal #cut #dramatically

It's about keeping animals in our environment. They can't be on somebody's purse or shoes or something. ↗

— Bindi Irwin

#environment #keeping #our #purse #shoes

I love New York... I think it's the best city in the world. As far as cities go, everything's there. I think it's so vibrant. I love the people, I think they're honest, in your face. If they don't like you, they'll say, 'Get out of my way,' if they like you they'll slap you on the back and support you. It's a very intoxicating environment to be in. ↗

— Hugh Jackman

#back #best #cities #city #environment

Why should we think upon things that are lovely? Because thinking determines life. It is a common habit to blame life upon the environment. Environment modifies life but does not govern life. The soul is stronger than its surroundings. ↗

— William James

#blame #common #determines #does #environment

I was always the kid who could draw. I had this talent, and it was the one thing that gave me some kind of dignity in the midst of my personal environment. ↗

— Thomas Kincade

#could #dignity #draw #environment #gave