Showing 10 of 15175 quotes
Like many in academia and in the development industry, I am among globalization's greatest beneficiaries - those who are able to sell our services in markets that are larger and richer than our parents could have dreamed of. ”
International development aid is based on the Robin Hood principle: take from the rich and give to the poor. ”
The globalization that has rescued so many in poor countries has harmed some people in rich countries, as factories and jobs migrated to where labor is cheaper. ”
There's this narrative that is entrenched in some of the professions that there's this mysterious thing called 'socioeconomic status' that is immutably correlated with health. And it isn't. ”
China and India are the success stories; rapid growth in large countries is an engine that can make a colossal dent in world poverty. ”
The beauty about my career is that none of it was really calculated. ”
Just having what's important, to have people around you to support and take care of you. That's the most important thing when you are a professional athlete. ”
I won my second Grand Slam in one year. That is the best year in my career. ”
God, I love John Cassavetes. Throughout my acting career and continuing to be an actor and grow, I think there have been so many outstanding actresses, and I hope I can live up to the things they created and continue that on. I think Gina Rowlands is an amazing actress. ”
I've done theater most of my career, and I get to see the reaction of the audience right after the show. ”