Vanity in its idler moments is benevolent, is as willing to give pleasure as to take it, and … - Alexander Smith

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No economic measure has more value for a nation than investing in a clean & sustainable low carbon future

Alexander Smith

Vanity in its idler moments is benevolent, is as willing to give pleasure as to take it, and accepts as sufficient reward for its services a kind word or an approving smile.

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Illiada by Homer is one of the great stories in literature. And I thought its themes really resonated today, whether that was my projection or Homer's intentions. It didn't seem like we had come very far.

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The sun was shining like a congratulation.

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We always try to make the very best movie when we're working on and we can only think one at a time. We want to make this a perfect jewel, and then we'll see what happens after that.

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