Quotes for 2008 Calendar

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[wind5001]

I've checked that, Steve, according to the quotes posted here...what needs some more tweaking is that we should only use "..." and not "(...)" as in one or two quotes...if you find a particular mistake, Dottie and everone else, please correct that!

Thanks,
Oli

[KivanSteven]

Oli, I see what youre saying...I didnt know you guys were including the brackets...thought it was there just to emphasis to the forum what was added....or actually, the area where something was left out....the use of brackets for quotes comes into play when you make an addition or correction that is absolutely necessary in order to make it proper...I know you said nothing was added, but even the letter "s" added on the end of a word for example to make it plural in order to agree with the rest of the sentence needs the "[]". 

[wind5001]

I'm getting it, Steve...slowly...

I will rework them accordingly and send to Christopher...

[KivanSteven]

shouldnt be too much work...Im liking the quotes more and more...and I liked them quite a bit to begin with 

[wind5001]

Okay, here are the re-edited quotes. "..." stands for omitted words, " in the quote has been changed to '.

Anything else?

#1: “My hope is that by lending, a borrower will see that a diverse group of people from all over the world have faith that they are not only capable of repaying the loan but are worthy of having a loan.” Odette, Kiva lender

#2: "While others in my family collect ‘things’, I collect stories of hope and desire, and the willingness to work to make dreams into reality." Diane, Kiva lender

#3: “Direct and straightforward lending to individuals in developing countries is here. . . . You don't have to be a Bill Gates to drastically change people's lives anymore.” NPR Here on Earth – Radio without borders

#4: “Recipients already know how to fish; they just need a loan so they can buy a net.” Fiona Ramsey, Public Relations Director Kiva
 
#5: “Providing loans instead of gifts is important for two reasons: it provides the entrepreneur with the motivation to invest every penny where it counts most, and it provides us, the lenders, with a way to keep on re-giving our money.” Ramón, Kiva lender

#6: “I'm a Kiva lender because I believe it's the best, most personal way for me to make a positive difference for people and communities in faraway places.  For me, there's nothing like the thrill of knowing that I'm personally making a difference for the people who are smiling back at me from so many of Kiva's wonderful borrower photos.” Fred, Kiva lender
 
#7: “I feel compelled to assist these visionary people who still dream of a better life where their kids are educated or their business is sustainable or they no longer have a dirt floor.  I feel compelled, not to give them a donation, but to give them an opportunity.” Michael, Kiva lender

#8: “The poor themselves can create a poverty-free world . . . all we have to do is to free them from the chains that we have put around them.” Muhammad Yunus, founder Grameen Bank and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
 
#9 “I am by no means a rich person . . ., but I have more than I need, and there are many thousands of people all over the world who have far less than they need. I just want to equalize things a little before I die. It's as simple as that.” Glenda, Kiva lender

#10 “The money will do something better for somebody else, than it will sitting in my bank account, or spent in an hour on a meal for two. It's an investment, where the rate of return is measured in happiness, not in percentage of money earned. The rate of return for inner-happiness cannot be calculated by a spreadsheet. It can only be experienced.” HValenzuela, Kiva lender 

#11 “It's more than a loan, it's more than a charity donation. It's a contribution that can help improve someone's life by taking a more involved approach. Not only does it help people escape . . .  extreme poverty but also it promotes a cultural exchange, racial unity, respect for and equality of women, and is a fulfilling experience for every partner in the business.” Steve, Kiva lender

#12 “Getting to know a person from another country or another culture breaks barriers and destroys stereotypes . . . This is what living in a global village means: people care for each other. This is what will help us overcome the problems we are facing globally." Ulli, Kiva lender

#13 “Why KIVA? Simple -- helping others feels great!” Henry, Kiva lender

[Dottie b]

You need spaces between the dots: . . .

Small thing, but it's a standard printing convention, and it looks better. 


Dottie B

[wind5001]

Dottie, thanks, you guys are so helpful! 

[Robert]

The closing quote of #12 is in fact an opening quote.

[KivanSteven]

Robert do you mean it should be the first quote in the calendar?  If so you bring up a good point.  I dont think anyone really cared about placement of quotes, and not to speak for those who took care of the quotes but I think it was being left to Chris and/or Christopher to arrange them last I remember.  You might want to send them a PM about your idea of which quotes might be best placed on the first month.  It probably does make sense to open the calendar with a certain quote, hadnt put too much thought into it.  If so, 12 is great.  Maybe I dont have an eye for this though because to me a good number of them could be first.

[Diane R]

No Steve, what he means is that if you look at what's written there, the final " is printed as an open-quote, slanting from upper left to lower right, when it should be printed as a close-quote, slanting from upper right to lower left. 

--Diane.