Quotes by 'Maurice Strong'

Maurice Strong

Maurice Frederick Strong, PC, CC, OM, FRSC, FRS, FRAICwas a Canadian oil and mineral businessman and a diplomat who served as Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations...

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tendency
please-me
development
agendas
methodology
socialist
ideology
rumor
wealth
exaggerated
numbers
accepted
roles
china
commitment
leader
world
research-and-development
environmental
important
taken
views
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tendency

The tendency is to keep doing things the way you have done them.

numbers development accepted

Nevertheless, the concept of sustainable development is now known - even amongst those who haven't accepted it - and it's recognized, debated and followed by an increasing number of businesses.

methodology socialist ideology

I am a socialist in ideology, a capitalist in methodology.

leader environmental important

Ted Turner is still a leader. And he sets a great example. His ability financially has been reduced, but his influence and his example still is an important asset to the whole environmental movement.

commitment leader world

Occupy World Street is a masterpiece which deserves to get wide circulation and commitment by world leaders.

taken views wings

I've got used to criticisms and, naturally, I try to make sure I don't listen to the more extreme ones because most of the people who have taken their right-wing extremist view of my life are people that I've never met.

please-me development agendas

What pleases me most is that sustainable development is on almost everybody's agenda now.

numbers roles china

I am retired from all my official roles, but I am still very active. I have close relationships at the U.N. I don't have any role at the U.N, but I'm still quite cooperative with a number of U.N. activities, in particular to China and that region.

rumor wealth exaggerated

Rumors of my wealth are greatly exaggerated. I have never been interested in money.

commitment research-and-development environmental

I've developed a huge regard for Toyota for its environmental awareness, for its immense commitment to research and development in this field, and for its leadership in developing hybrids which others are now following.