Rio de janeiro Quote by Tim Marshall
““To this day most people still live close to the coastal areas, despite the dramatic decision made in the late 1950s to move the capital (previously Rio de Janeiro) several hundred miles inland to the purpose-built city of Brasilia in an attempt to develop the heart of Brazil.””
![“In architecture it isn't enough to just have the right building that works well. It can also be beautiful. It can also be different. It can create surprise. And surprise is the main thing in a work of art. [] I like and respect Brasília very much. It is a simple city, a rational one. I always…” quote by Oscar Niemeyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/894/oscar-niemeyer-12939_architecture_in-architecture-it-isn-t-enough-to-just_2131396.jpg)
![“All the sovereignty issues [in the Arctic region] stem from the same desires and fears -- the desire to safeguard routes for military and comercial shipping, the desire to own the natural riches of the region, and the fear that others may gain where you lose.” quote by Tim Marshall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/204/tim-marshall-34337_fear_all-the-sovereignty-issues-in-the-arctic_2756386.jpg)
![“The famous statue of Christ the Redeemer that overlooks Rio de Janeiro is only 130 feet tall. McGuinty's eco-idols [Wind Turbines] will be three times that height, but will serve the same imposing purpose.” quote by Ezra Levant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bde/ezra-levant-58496_christ_the-famous-statue-of-christ-the-redeemer_752754.jpg)
