"The West has become the world model; developing……" — Yann Arthus-Bertrand
"The West has become the world model; developing countries are dreaming of living like us, which is impossible. They should reject our model, because it is not sustainable. Developing countries should even give us the example, but unfortunately that's not what happens."
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Yann Arthus-Bertrand
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24 Quotes by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Yann Arthus-Bertrand has 24 quotes on this site.
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It's time to come together. We all have the power to change, so what are we waiting for?
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The Earth is Art, The Photographer is only a Witness.
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An image of the earth, its landscapes, directly affects people. The beauty of the earth creates enormous emotion, and through…
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I never lose an opportunity to speak about my obsession: humankind and the environment.
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No one is an environmentalist by birth. It is only your path, your life, your travels that awaken you.
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I wanted to be a scientist. I did a thesis on lions. But I realised photography can show things writing…
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One fifth of human kind depend on fish to live. Today now 70 percent of the fish stock are over-exploited.…
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The trust we build over the years if of tremendous help to me when I start in a new project…
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I always take hundreds and hundreds of pictures. I used to work for 'National Geographic,' and they gave us a…
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The key of 'The Earth from Above,' and of 'Home' is to show the beauty of the planet, and thereby…
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The lions taught me photography. They taught me patience and the sense of beauty, a beauty that penetrates you.
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To have success in your professional life is not so hard. To succeed as a man is more difficult.
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I was a devil in other countries, and I was a little devil in America, too.
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I'll put it frankly - Britain has more influence in China than Norway or Switzerland, with all respect for the…
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Norway or Switzerland are two marvelous countries, I very much admire, the most advanced countries in the world in fact…
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A country like Belgium, or socialist countries in central Europe spend more money on art education than the United States,…
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But the West is trying to weaken Islam from outside and inside. They attack our people and invade our countries…
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When people move from poor countries to America, they quickly adapt in at least one way - their consumption habits.
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Countries around the world are celebrating new oil and natural gas discoveries that hold the promise of greater prosperity for…
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In expressing love we belong among the undeveloped countries.
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I have, thanks to my travels, added to my stock all the superstitions of other countries. I know them all…
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