Words matter. These are the best Generations Quotes from famous people such as Mike Pence, Alexandra Petri, Mikie Sherrill, Mo Ibrahim, Ed Davey, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
It is a tragedy indeed that new generations, taking office, attribute failures in governance to insufficient power, and seek more of it.
Pleasure reading has long been an American ideal – generations of schoolchildren have headed home for the summer toting recreational reading lists. But try to pitch it to a group of non-readers, and they quickly become suspicious.
John Lewis inspired countless Americans across generations with a life dedicated to service and getting into ‘good trouble.’ He had a vision for a better America, shouldered the weight of change, and put his own safety on the line so that others could live with dignity and grace.
Governance has been at the heart of the work of the Oxford Martin Commission for Future Generations and is a clear focus in its report, ‘Now for the Long Term.’
A credible and effective response to climate change – which protects future generations from an unacceptable level of risk – needs the involvement of all countries.
As a filmmaker whose first film was made with the DIY tools of digital cinema, I love how the democratization of the filmmaking process and platforms like YouTube enables people to tell stories that in previous generations simply could not be told.
Holloway Prison is a very old place, and it has the disadvantages of old places which have never known enough air and sunshine. It reeks with the odours of generations of bad ventilation, and it contrives to be at once the stuffiest and the draughtiest building I have ever been in.
If you look at the state of our planet, the next generations won’t be around if we consider sustainability as a gimmick.
In order to become a master, you need to emulate. If you’re going to be as big as Warhol has become in art, then you have to have younger generations who are exploring your work and trying to understand it like a language.
Let us make future generations remember us as proud ancestors just as, today, we remember our forefathers.
I don’t think it’s healthy to have secrets; they hang over a family for generations.
Comparisons are really no good in sport, especially if it is a comparison between different eras and generations, for there are so many variables that come into play, starting from the quality of the opposition to playing conditions.
The dwelling places of Europe have an air of inheritance, or cumulative possession – a hive occupied by generations of bees.
If the protection of the environment involves costs, they should be justly distributed, taking due account of the different levels of development of various countries and the need for solidarity with future generations.
I think where we’re still a little bit behind some other countries is just our pure soccer knowledge and our savvy on the field. That takes time and generations that have watched soccer growing up, played the game growing up.
Sometimes I am worried by the thought of the effect that life in the city will have on coming generations.
George’s contribution to the great archive of contemporary music rests alongside the immortals. His is a legacy of unquestionable brilliance and one which will continue to shine and resonate for generations to come.
Generations will soon come into their power feeling differently about themselves than we do now, and in their re-enchanted world, they will wonder about us and what we did to their world, and what we thought we were doing.
It’s very tempting for certain generations to say, ‘Well, I just want to be in a band, and I want to be a rock star,’ or whatever. That’s not what it’s about. Firstly, you’ve got to be in it for the love and the passion that you have for the music, and then you take it from there.
There is something deeply disturbing about a popular culture that will not forgive the sins of the Confederacy seven generations past but celebrates the teachings and legacies of Che Guevara, Mao Zhe-Dong, and Jeremy Wright.
Each additional idea is a gift to the future. Each additional idea producer is a source of wealth for future generations.
The thing that’s been exciting about ‘Superman’ is to see how the character has developed through generations.
In the absence of full-fledged Congressional investigations, American policymakers rarely look back. They are bound by continuity and fealty across administrations and generations.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen the importance of having safe and accessible public lands as outdoor spaces in which to reflect and grow. We are all responsible for being stewards of these precious lands and keeping these natural treasures safe for generations to come.
I agree with President Roosevelt, and generations since, that American seniors deserve better than poverty.
Traditional marriage between a man and a woman has been a cornerstone of our society for generations. If we are going to change that, it ought to be done by the will of the people.
There are generations of people who don’t know how to eat properly.
The Keystone XL pipeline is a threat to our nation. It would increase pollution and intensify climate change for generations to come. We must raise our voices and demand our leaders reject this dirty scheme.
In the ultimate analysis, all of us would have served Pakistan better if history and our future generations judge us positively.
When I did the film Generations, in which the character died, I felt like a guest for the first time. That made me very sad.
Securing freedom has been a singular commitment of American presidents and patriots in and out of government for generations. But its perpetual continuation is not guaranteed.
Professional gaming competitions are creating celebrities who are recognized and revered as athletes were in prior generations. Spectator gaming is becoming as popular as mainstream sports.
There’s so many strict ideas and rules, whether it’s from religion or it’s just generations and generations.
Every designer needs a story. Mine is all about glamour because my family has been in the business of glamour for three generations. My grandfather Shamshuddin Khan started his embroidery and fabric-making business in the 1930s.
In the 1920s and 30s, when Radio Shack was young, a much earlier generation of nerds swarmed into these tiny shops to talk excitedly about building radios and other transmission devices. You might say that Radio Shack helped define gadget culture for four generations, from radio whizzes up to smartphone dorks.
Inspiring children through play and creativity is crucial to early development, and no company has done more in that space over many generations than Mattel.
I just want to give back and kind of be a resource for younger generations.
Families don’t make projects for five years, they make projects for generations.
How Americans restore trust may be an existential question for their country, then, but it’s ultimately a practical one: What U.S. society needs to answer it in the coming years aren’t lamentations but practical measures, especially among the emerging generations that will define America’s future.
For the sake of future generations, we must continue to work together to realise a world without nuclear weapons.
Hopefully, generations after us will continue to protect, preserve, and look after this wonderful land.
It was the understanding of the power of perception that allowed the Martin Luther King, Jr. generations to stay true to the strategy of non-violence, refusing to retaliate when every emotional instinct would justify them doing so.
America’s legacy has been crafted by generations of hard-working men and women who moved to the United States from all over the globe to pursue their dreams.
For generations, our political life was distorted by the influence of public officials whose foremost goal was to preserve the essence, if not the form, of slavery in a segregated and discriminatory social system.
Since Medicare is on track to go bankrupt in 2024, the de facto Obama Medicare plan is to rob it and watch it disappear, leaving future generations without any hope of receiving benefits and today’s seniors with an unpredictable future.
Technology’s related to everything. Technology is making the world more accessible, so yeah, as generations go by, they’ll become more and more married to each other, for sure. I think they go hand in hand – fashion inspires design, and technology inspires design as well.
Shipbuilding has been an important industry in Louisiana for generations, and the armed forces of the United States have long relied on the talents of Louisiana’s shipyard workforce.
‘Rent’ resonates with people across generations because it’s really great art.
Racism is everywhere – the older generations in Malaysia still say things like, ‘She’s darker-skinned; maybe don’t marry her,’ and it’s very judgmental. A lot of girls do try to get fairness cream to lighten their skin, and I’m against all of that.
Like in any other field, nepotism does exist in Bollywood. In certain families, one can see several generations of doctors or engineers, but all of this doesn’t matter much; if you are passionate enough, you will be able to create a niche for yourself in whichever field you are working for.
