Ted Turner is still a leader. And he sets a great example. His ability financially has been reduced, but his influence and his example still is an important asset to the whole environmental movement. — Maurice Strong Copy Share Image
I was with Ted Turner when he came to see Kofi Annan - the Secretary-General of the UN - to announce his decision to put $1 billion to the service of UN projects and programs. — Maurice Strong Copy Share Image
I've always made it clear that I do not believe that global government is either necessary or feasible. — Maurice Strong Copy Share
I've developed a huge regard for Toyota for its environmental awareness, for its immense commitment to research and development in this field, and for… — Maurice Strong Copy Share
Most of my supporters are people who actually know me. I just continue to do the best I can and I don't bother to… — Maurice Strong Copy Share
We in the industrialized world make a greater difference because our ecological footprint, our impact on the condition of the environment, is 40 to… — Maurice Strong Copy Share
Developed and benefited from the unsustainable patterns of production and consumption which have produced our present dilemma. It is clear that current lifestyles and… — Maurice Strong Copy Share
Also, it is interesting that developing countries, with China and India perhaps in the lead, where the future of the global environment will be… — Maurice Strong Copy Share
Anyone who is seriously interested in me would usually do a little more homework and realise that the extreme criticisms are almost exclusively ideologically… — Maurice Strong Copy Share
I learn something from criticism because when it comes from sources you respect you always examine it and learn. — Maurice Strong Copy Share
Nothing less than the fate of the planet is at stake... No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a… — Maurice Strong Copy Share
One of the things that Ive always thought I would like to do is to develop an environmental index. Then people can measure their… — Maurice Strong Copy Share
What if a small group of world leaders were to conclude that the principal risk to the Earth comes from the actions of the… — Maurice Strong Copy Share
I believe we are going to move into a situation where the more effective conferences will be smaller, more specialized, more focused, with occasional… — Maurice Strong Copy Share
I am retired from all my official roles, but I am still very active. I have close relationships at the U.N. I don't have… — Maurice Strong Copy Share
