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"We need to promote development that does not destroy our environment."
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"There is an hidden energy in a child that works in all areas of growth and development."
"You must live a life of self-consciousness always."
"The tallest trees sometimes grow from the smallest seeds."
"A continuous growth, a steady growth is a demand of life."
"Walk and learn from the people that inspire you to do great things."
"I believe that for Nigeria and other third world countries to truly become developed, we must change the culture and attitude of our people towards work."
"If you want to be successful in any area of life, you have to work on developing your soul."
"Our self- development is all about cultivating the traits that we need to achieve our life purpose, success and to carry out our mission."
"It wasn't science and technology that cause a slow progress, but collective knowledge of the society and market demands."
"Every man from his worth can build and increase his net worth."
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"There's a general culture in this country to cut all the trees. It makes me so angry because everyone is cutting and no one is planting."
"It's a matter of life and death for this country. The Kenyan forests are facing extinction and it is a man-made problem."
"I am working to make sure we don't only protect the environment, we also improve governance."
"It's the little things citizens do. That's what will make the difference. My little thing is planting trees."
"Women are responsible for their children, they cannot sit back, waste time and see them starve."
"It is important to nurture any new ideas and initiatives which can make a difference for Africa."
"We are very fond of blaming the poor for destroying the environment. But often it is the powerful, including governments, that are responsible."
"African women in general need to know that it's OK for them to be the way they are - to see the way they are as a strength, and to be liberated from fear and from silence."
"In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost as obvious as the connection we see today between human rights, democracy and peace."
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