Famous Quotes & Sayings

Historically, investigations of mine disasters in the United States have never involved the families of the victims. That era ends today.

In general we are observing more and more heavy rain-associated disasters in the region.

Nancy Pelosi

There were two disasters last week: first, the natural disaster, and second, the man-made disaster, the disaster made by mistakes made by FEMA,

Too many families and homes remain unnecessarily vulnerable to natural disasters like hurricanes. While mitigation will never eliminate the risk to homeowners, it could reduce loss and, in many cases, save a family's home. For every $1 spent on mitigation, $4 in post-storm cleanup and rebuilding is saved.

Jim Furyk

You can make a lot of birdies, but there are a lot of disasters waiting to happen.

The response is stronger than expected, given the number of disasters in the world happening simultaneously.

We haven't even started to think about this issue. But natural disasters shape leaders.

Kofi Annan

The American people who have always been the most generous in responding to disasters in other parts of the world, have now themselves suffered a grievous blow,

How many disasters do we need to unite humanity

It is in the midst of disasters that bold men grow bolder.

We have an opportunity right now right after disasters while governments are more receptive to influence policy from the start.

Eduardo Galeano

Disasters are called natural, as if nature were the executioner and not the victim.

Rusty Schweickart

There are always natural disasters and it always seems as though the preparation is somewhat less than adequate. But we have had a series of quite substantial ones here in the last year.