Continents Quotes

429 Continents quotes by 343 unique authors

Why did human development proceed at such different rates on different continents for the last 13,000 years? — Jared Diamond
Until all Africans stand and speak as free human beings, equal in the eyes of the Almighty; until that day, the African continent shall not… — Haile Selassie
In particular, Australia, because of its ancient geography, soil profile and distinctive weather patterns, is more adversely affected by climate variability than some other continents. — Peter Garrett
New York [cannot] remain the center of commerce and capital for this continent, unless it has an independent bar and an honest judiciary. — Samuel J. Tilden
It is believed that the average person uses no more than 10% of his or her potential. Ten percent! Weâ€™re not even scratching the surface… — Clifton Anderson
I am learning, as I make my way through my first continent, that it is remarkably easy to do things, and much more frightening to… — Ted Simon
It is quite possible we may have formed entirely erroneous ideas of what we actually see. The greenish gray patches may not be seas at… — Edward E. Barnard
In England and America a beard usually means that its owner would rather be considered venerable than virile; on the continent of Europe it often… — Rebecca West
I daresay I was the worst bed partner in five continents. — Martha Gellhorn
[Africa] is a continent of many countries, not one country. If we are down to three or four conflicts, it means that there are plenty… — Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
George Kimble said, 'The only thing dark about Africa is our ignorance of it.' So let's start shedding light on this amazing eclectic continent that… — Euvin Naidoo
Albania, Macedonia and Greece have managed to create a good partnership in the south of the Continent and are making progress in blocking the spread… — Fatos Nano
Purity of race does not exist. Europe is a continent of energetic mongrels. — H. A. L. Fisher
The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts that undermine the continent, to fight against the devastation caused… — Omar Bongo
Africa has more dictators per capita than any other continent. — George Ayittey
Far away in Montana, hidden from view by clustering mountain-peaks, lies an unmapped northwestern corner- the Crown of the Continent. The water from the crusted… — George Bird Grinnell
We may have charted all the continents on the planet, and we may have discovered all the mammals, but that doesn't mean that there's nothing… — Nathan Wolfe
The fact that a cloud from a minor volcanic eruption in Icelandâ€”a small disturbance in the complex mechanism of life on the Earthâ€”can bring to… — Slavoj Å½iÅ¾ek
I still like being in North of England and I keep a place there. But there are a lot of things about the Continent that… — Andrew Eldritch
In American terms, the accomplishment of Genghis Khan might be understood if the United States, instead of being created by a group of educated merchants… — Jack Weatherford

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