#me

We worry about the seemingly ever-increasing number of natural catastrophes. Yet this is mainly a consequence of CNN - we see many more, but the number is roughly constant, and we manage to deal much better with them over time. Globally, the death rate from catastrophes has dropped about fifty-fold over the past century. ↗

— Bjorn Lomborg

#better #catastrophes #century #cnn #consequence

It's been a long road back to health and fitness for me. I am just glad to have been given the opportunity to do what I love most. ↗

— Jonah Lomu

#am #back #been #given #glad

The biggest thing for me is just to get out on that field. Just to do that will be incredible. ↗

— Jonah Lomu

#biggest thing #field #get #incredible #just

It's a really exciting time to be involved in Welsh rugby. ↗

— Jonah Lomu

#exciting time #involved #really #rugby #time

I saw a sign it said left lane closed so I went someplace else. ↗

— Jay London

#else #i #lane #left #said

Towards the end of 2003 it was hard to get through training - and the darkest point was when a doctor told me there was a possibility I could end up in a wheelchair. ↗

— Jonah Lomu

#darkest #doctor #end #get #hard

When I was playing I felt tired all the time. My recovery period was a lot longer than the other players. They'd be ok after an hour - I'd have to stay in bed till the next session. ↗

— Jonah Lomu

#bed #felt #hour #i #longer

I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. ↗

— Jack London

#every #glow #i #magnificent #me

I wanted to join the Army the sign said 'Be All That You Can Be', they told me it wasn't enough. ↗

— Jay London

#enough #i #join #me #said

I went to a record store and asked for 50 cent. They kicked me out for pan-handling. ↗

— Jay London

#asked #cent #i #kicked #me