All Richard Attias Quotes
- Sport is a great equalizer that can build bridges, transcend borders and cultures, and render even the fiercest conflicts temporarily irrelevant Borders
- What the Olympics and other mega-events have shown is that the significant investment required to host an international games successfully has the power to transform… Events
- The cost of infrastructure development to host a mega-event can be offset against economic growth over future decades. Cost
- Even an unsuccessful Olympic bid can be the source of change within a city if organizers adhere to their vision. Adhere
- In the organization of any major sporting event or the planning of a building, long-term thinking is key. Any
- The factors that have been holding farmers back are similar to those that threaten other types of growth in Africa. Infrastructure and transport are in… Africa
- As African economies boom and businesses are created, one of the big questions this growth raises is that of third-level education: how can Africa develop… Africa
- Not only do African students deserve excellent universities, they deserve good elementary and secondary schools, too - and then, to have access to ongoing vocational… Access
- It is my firm belief that action on the issues that matter for Africa must emerge from within Africa itself. Action
- Inspiration, in its rich variety, must be present in any discussion about Africa. We need role models - they are essential to the advancement of… Advancement
- For African societies, no issue looms larger than employment. Only vibrant entrepreneurship and thriving small businesses can hope to provide the millions of jobs that… African
- Culturally, it is commonplace for African women to work. African
- Obesity is a problem that nearly every nation in the world is facing, but there is much that we can do to fix it. Every Nation
- When kids are young, before the age of ten, there is a critical window of opportunity when their habits and motivations can be influenced. Age
- Sporting events like the Olympics have developed and maintained a clear message of promoting gender equality as an essential criterion in the success of any… Any
- Female success stories from sporting events like the Olympic Games have played a role in shifting the Indian perception to see the female athlete as… Athlete
- Sporting achievements bestow a sense of unification on the cultures and societies in which they take place and create an outpouring of nationalism and pride. Achievements
- Sport allows us to engage in dialogue and to build bridges, and it may even have the capacity to reshape international relations. The Olympic Games… Allows
- Sport is one of the few spaces where people can learn about different cultures in a spirit of trust and friendship. Cultures
- Sport is and should remain a great school of life that supports young people in their personal development. It teaches respect for others and also… Development