Ingenue Cobbinah Quotes & Sayings

It is a sad irony that many countries possessing natural resources with high income potential have floundered into civil strife as factions compete for their share of the bounty, often monopolized by despotic leaders. Sharing the resource wealth across the country is one suggested way to defuse the threat of political conflict, usually by transferring part of the earnings to local area governments and, in particular, to the area where the natural resource is exploited, be it oil, diamonds or other minerals. In some cases, this fiscal devolution route has limited the conflict, if the amount transferred is large enough. However, in others it has triggered conflict by giving local dissidents the means to pay for insurrection.57 It turns out that the optimum way to defuse or prevent potential conflict is to pay direct cash transfers to all individuals, which would make it much more difficult for secessionist movements or local political parties to appropriate the resources. — Guy Standing

We owe America something because they turned us into a touring band. But at least we feel confident about appearing in Britain again now. Hyde park was the first time over here for ages. — Steve Marriott

My favorite part is that 1-on-1 matchup ... Block out everything else and stare into that guys eyes. — Dwight Freeney

I wouldn't compare myself to any past Idol contestant, because I don't feel like I am like any of them. Maybe stories are cool but my story is different from most people's story. I don't like to compare myself to other people, I like to just be me. — Naima Adedapo

One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don't throw it away. — Stephen Hawking

I got into plays in high school then I ended up going to college for it. — Philip Seymour Hoffman

Everyone has their thing, and I was the weird, artsy kid. — Spencer Grammer

I figure if I have my health, can pay the rent and I have my friends, I call it 'content.' — Lauren Bacall

The president took the advice of my East Texas grandmother: If you can skin a cat without getting the room all bloody, why not do it that way? — Richard Land