Quotes about "Global & Cultural Wisdom"

My philosophy is, 'Show up, shut up, and do your job,' and if you do it to the satisfaction of your director and the public, you're likely to be able to do it again. ”

It is truly vital for the United States to assure that it is not attacked with weapons of mass destruction; to prevent wars in other countries from spreading onto American soil; and to maintain access to global sea lanes on which our economy depends. Beyond that, there is little or nothing in the world that should draw the United States to war. ”

Why are we here? Where do we come from? Traditionally, these are questions for philosophy, but philosophy is dead. ”

Scientists have become the bearers of the torch of discovery in our quest for knowledge. ”

Life on Earth is at the ever-increasing risk of being wiped out by a disaster, such as sudden global nuclear war, a genetically engineered virus or other dangers we have not yet thought of. ”

We have to remember we're in a global economy. The purpose of fiscal stimulus is not simply to sustain activity in our national economies, but to help the global economy as well, and that's why it's so critical that measures in those packages avoid anything that smacks of protectionism. ”

I think because we're such a trading nation, I think Canadians understand that first and foremost we're part of the global economy. ”

We got into a recession because the global economy went into the recession and we're a big exporting nation. ”

Philosophy is an odd thing. When we use the word in everyday speech, you know, you sometimes hear it hilariously. ”

Studies have identified a significant 'skills gap' between what students are currently being taught and the skills employers are seeking in today's global economy. Our children must be better prepared than they are now to meet the future challenges of our ever-changing world. ”