![There is no gene "for" such unambiguous bits of morphology as your left kneecap or your fingernail. [...] Hundreds of genes contribute to the building of most body parts and their action is channeled through a kaleidoscopic series of environmental influences: embryonic and postnatal, internal and external. Parts are not translated genes, and selection doesn't even work directly on parts.](/assets/img/quote-photos/there-is-no-gene-for-such-unambiguous-bits-of-morphology-as-your-left-kneecap-o.jpg)
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Over and over, we hear politicians say they can't spend our tax dollars on environmental protection when the economy is so fragile. David Suzuki
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environmental cost lines
The fact of the matter is that today, stuff-selling mega-corporations have a huge influence on our daily lives. And because of the competitive nature of our global economy, these corporations are generally only concerned with one thing - the bottom line. That is, maximising profit, regardless of the social or environmental costs.
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In nature there is no such thing as waste. In nature nothing is wasted; everything is recycled.
environmental garbage worn
There is no place where we can safely store worn-out reactors or their garbage. No place! David R. Brower
environmental wrecks energy
It seems that every time mankind is given a lot of energy, we go out and wreck something with it.
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Nature does require her times of preservation. William Shakespeare
environmental genuine majority victims
The majority of autists - as well as their parents - seem to be genuine victims of environmental stress. Nikolaas Tinbergen
environmental planes conferences
I have a private plane. But I fly commercial when I go to environmental conferences. Arnold Schwarzenegger
body damp
A demd, damp, moist, unpleasant body! Charles Dickens
body culture clock
A less 'brainy-culture' would learn to synchronise its body rhythms rather than its clocks. Alan Watts
body pieces granted
The day I take either my body or my work for granted will be the day you hear that I've smashed every inch of myself to pieces. Akshay Kumar
body
I'm thrilled with my body of work. Chris Cooper
body demand pay
Our bodies demand our attention; our bodies demand that we actually pay attention to what is going on with our lives. Chogyam Trungpa
body spirit good-things
The spirit of dance is an amazing thing. When the body and the spirit meet, it's a good thing. Chita Rivera
body needs humans
The adornment of the body is a human need. David LaChapelle
body needs materialistic
The adornment of the body is a human need. I don't see anything superficial about it unless your life becomes very materialistic.
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I've gained a few pounds around the middle. The only lower body garments I own that still fit me comfortably are towels. Dave Barry
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We must scrunch or be scrunched.
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It is time to bring down the volume and bring up the program. Al Sharpton
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We want the President to take action now as the leader of the Government and not a few ministers to defend him. Joseph Kamotho
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We want them to pledge not to take action against the paper and all future papers as well, ... It's not appropriate for scientists to have to ask the industry for permission to present research.
action against continue deceptive fraudulent free intend internet law notice putting schemes together web
We want them to know that the borderless Internet marketplace is not a free zone. Together with our partners, we are putting get-rich-quick schemes on notice that we're monitoring the Web and that we intend to take law enforcement action against those that continue to make fraudulent or deceptive claims.
action against crime eligible people serious
We want to try to apprehend those people and take action against them for the most serious crime for which they are eligible for prosecution, Janet Reno
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We want to stay as long as we can. As we speak we have had to suspend action in many areas. Tens of thousands of people will not get any assistance because it's too dangerous and it could grow exponentially. Jan Egeland
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We want to see the provincial government play more of a leadership role and not leaving the colleges, and the students especially, out to hang dry, and we need to see that action very quickly.
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It's all Ati. Now, let's be practical.