OpenLLM-France/wikimedia huggingface dataset:
# Barbara Ballard

Barbara W. Ballard (born November 14, 1944) is a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 44th district.

## Quotes

* It was an honor to receive this award recognizing me for Exemplary Leadership and Collaboration from the Kansas Mental Health Coalition for the 2017 -2018 Session of the Kansas legislature
* Last month I was invited to speak at the Rally for Public Education. I had the opportunity to say that EDUCATION IS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Our children deserve a quality education and leaders who are willing to invest in their future.
* Please join me in passing along thoughts and prayers to all the families who begin the weeks of funeral services in Uvalde,Texas.19 students and 2 educators lost their lives in a senseless act of brutal murder in the strongest terms possible.
* Congress has failed to act even after numerous mass shootings, including this year's tragedies in Olathe,Irvine, and Buffalo. This year I reintroduced two pieces of gun safety legislation in February of the 2022 session. HB 2613 wouhavr exempted all Board of Regents Institutions, including the university of Kansas,from concealed carry regulations. HB 2914,a Red flag law , would have allowed judges to issue gun violence restraining orders at the request of concerned family members
# Lady Dorothy Mills

Lady Dorothy Rachel Melissa Walpole Mills (née Walpole; 11 March 1889 – 4 December 1959) was a British novelist and memoirist.

## Quotes

* However healthy a love one may have of civilization and all its fleshpots, the best thrill of the year is when one leaves them all behind, and sets off for the unknown with a lot of lumpy luggage that contains hardly any clothes at all. It is good to feel that one has left one's little niche in the every­day world, where each one of us is assessed and tabulated to a nicety; to slough off one's everyday accepted self, and to loose oneself in the anonymity of a strange country and people, among whom one has to make good solely by the leverage of one's personality and will to win. The thrill increases till the last vestige of civilization is gone and one is at grips with the unknown, when it comes down to earth, and settles into a hard absorbing fight with primitive conditions; with the problems of health and climate and transport, with the daily struggle for food, water and trans­port, and the groping after understanding of the strange and sometimes antagonistic people one is among. All the complexities of life disappear, and one is reduced to the state, mental and physical, of a healthy animal. As long as one's "tummy" is reasonably full, and there is a prospect of somewhere safe and dry to sleep, one is perfectly, almost stupidly happy. The creature comforts of life no longer matter. For the first few days one misses one's bath most terribly, but in a short time, I am ashamed to say, one doesn't mind if one never had a bath again! Cleanliness may be next to godliness, but in the wilds it comes a long way after food and sleep, or even a good camel.
** A Different Drummer: Chapters in Autobiography (1930)
# Dora Byamukama

Dora Kanabahita Byamukama is a Ugandan politician, lawyer, advocate and legislator. She is an elected member of the East African Legislative Assembly for the period June 2012 through June 2017. She previously served the Mwenge South constituency as a member of the Parliament of Uganda. She holds two degrees from Makerere University and is considered an international expert in law, social justice and development.

## Quotes

* I used to believe that, as a lawyer, the winner takes it all. However, whether I'm negotiating on a personal level or in other contexts, I now strive for a win-win outcome, and I credit this shift in mindset to IDLI.
* I’ve been involved in negotiations that have had a significant impact on my work, as negotiating is often an inevitable part of what I do.
* I enjoyed interacting with lawyers from other countries because it provided an opportunity to learn from each other, gaining new perspectives that help improve the way I handle legal matters.
* The Assembly should not delay proceedings during elections in Partner States, as doing so would set a negative precedent.
* We are requesting a court declaration that the practice is unconstitutional, as well as cruel, inhuman, and degrading.
* The legislator emphasized that an EAC ideological orientation is urgently needed."
# Marie-Louise Potter

Marie-Louise Potter (born March 15, 1959) is a Seychellois politician and diplomat member of the National Assembly of Seychelles. She is a member of the Seychelles People's Progressive Front and was first elected to the Assembly in 1993. In 2007, she became the leader of Government Business. Potter was appointed in March 2012 as the Permanent Representative of Seychelles to the United Nations, on June 9, 2012, as the Seychelles Ambassador to the United States, as High Commissioner (Commonwealth) to Ottawa, and on 1 November 2016 as Foreign Secretary, and retired from these posts on 1 March 2017.

## Quotes

* I express the desire to dedicate more time to family and personal projects and undertakings that had been put on hold since my appointment as Seychelles Permanent Representative to the United Nations in March 2012.
* Humanity was on the cusp of achieving the immeasurable in terms of making a true difference to all the world’s peoples. The Seychelles was proud to have achieved most of the targets set out in the Millennium Development Goals, and was determined to maintain that momentum to implement the Sustainable Development Goals. Much progress had been made, but there was still much to be done, the world would need to stand together in ensuring that strong action was backed by adequate financial support.
* Incorporating a vulnerability index into development frameworks would allow a fairer measurement of economies than the traditionally emphasized GDP. Highlighting Sustainable Development Goal 14 on conservation and sustainable use of the oceans, seas and marine resources, it was pivotal to the survival of small-island economies. I noted that illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing undercut development efforts and jeopardized the livelihoods of millions around the world.
* While noting the “tremendous gains” made in the battle against piracy, I emphasized that continued efforts, through such initiatives as the Contact Group for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, currently chaired by the Seychelles, would be necessary to ensure safer oceans. As an island nation heavily dependent on the environment for its survival, the Seychelles was vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, and had been among the first 20 States to ratify the Paris Agreement.

## External links

* https://www.statehouse.gov.sc/news/3320/ambassador-marie-louise-potter-retires-from-public-service
# Jeanne Simeon

Jeanne Siméon (born 28 of July, 1952) is a Seychellois politician who was the Minister of Habitat, Lands, Infrastructure, and Land Transport from 27 April 2018 until 3 November 2020.

## Quotes

* Other actions being undertaken to improve performances of students and schools alike for this academic year include the introduction of an end of cycle assessment, whereby groups of students will be tested in accordance with their grade every year, with the objective of detecting their limitations so as to improve on them.
* The ministry is also striving to meet its obligation and improve on support to schools through teaching and learning resources, by ensuring that all schools are provided with necessary and adequate equipment and supplies to accomplish all courses on their programmes of study.
* Secondly, a profile of the competencies that a pupil should have acquired after each accomplished year of their childhood education has been prepared and presented to schools, in order to compare what students have actually picked up during the school year.
* A profile of students will also be kept and accompany them through the different school years up to Primary 2, so that teachers will at all time be able to match their capability with that of a typical student of their age, as detailed by the profile.
* By reinforcing on early childhood education, the Ministry of Education is seeking to bridge the obvious link between early childhood, primary and secondary education, so as to further guarantee that the correlation between the different stages of education is given proper and earnest priority.
* The reinforcement is an integral part of the School Improvement Programme (SIP), designed to inspire better results from students and enhanced school performance all round during the school year.
* A new section, the Early Childhood Education Section, has been set up within the Ministry of Education to coordinate and guide the way forward for early childhood education in all schools, through the provision of training and other support for teachers who teach at that level.

## External links

* https://www.statehouse.gov.sc/www/news/3351/minister-jeanne-simeon-sworn-into-office
# Thuli Dladla

Thulisile Dladla is a Liswati politician and diplomat who is currently the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini. She was the first woman appointed as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs and was previously a senator. In February 2019, she visited Taiwan and met with President Tsai Ing-wen.

## Quotes

* What the WR might have heard in the media was the definite opposite of the situation on the ground, adding that Emaswati are warm people led by a monarch. As a Christian country we understand that God tasked Kings to lead nations. However, most countries have done away with monarchies, but we as a nation of Emaswati have maintained that, hence you will feel the difference and the peace that prevails in our Kingdom.

## References Links

https://www.gov.sz/index.php/administration-sp-1230299252/dpm-thulisile-dladla-profile
* Emaswati still adhere to their indigenous beliefs and are proud of who they are. I am hoping that the WR would soon meet their Majesties and attend the upcoming national ceremonies. I specially point out that Her Majesty the Indlovukazi is a dynamic leader who is very passionate about women issues.
* I grateful that the health sector will be led by yet another woman as the Minister of Health is also a woman. Women understand health issues better than men in that they are caregivers by nature. I assure you that the WR , we would work well together with my counterpart at the Ministry of Health.
* We appreciate the role that WHO plays in the health sector. You will note that we have invested a lot in the health sector and a lot of health facilities have been built through support from partners. We hope that WHO will help us to improve the health status of the people of Eswatini as we strive towards attaining our Vision 2022.
# Sergio Mattarella

Sergio Mattarella (born 23 July 1941, in Palermo) is an Italian politician, jurist, academic, and lawyer who has served as the president of Italy since 2015.

## Quotes

* The Council of Europe has always had the vocation of being the “common European home” and has been able to develop his vocation in the decades since its creation, as its current broad representation testifies. A home that, if it has been a faithful mirror of the divisions and difficulties between the different national communities, has also been able to be, above all, an expression of Europe’s courage for unity, often foreshadowing what could later be built, in other respects and in other areas, such as the European Union.
* Peace does not impose itself automatically, by itself, but is the result of the will of men.
* War is a voracious monster, never satiated.
** Speech by President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, (Strasbourg, April 27, 2022)
* Thank you very much Mr President (Xi Jinping) for such a warm and friendly welcome. I am delighted to meet you again. I have wonderful memories of my first visit to China, seven years ago, and of your visit to Italy five years ago. I am still grateful to you for visiting my Region, Sicily. I considered it a gesture of friendship for which I am grateful to you. When we met in Rome you asked me to return to China in the year we celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations. Unfortunately what happened later with the pandemic, with the suffering we all suffered, prevented us from doing so. But since friendship is also about remembrance, it is about keeping commitments and keeping promises, I am happy to be here again in China to reaffirm our friendship, our desire for growing cooperation.
** Interview between Presidents Mattarella and Xi Jinping, (Beijing, November 8, 2024)
# Jamie Oliver

James Trevor Oliver MBE (born 27 May 1975), better known as Jamie Oliver and nicknamed The Naked Chef, is an English celebrity chef. He is well known for his role in campaigning against processed foods in British schools.

## Quotes

* Whether you’re a vegan or not, there are endless reasons why we should all be delighted that the movement has grown so fast in the last few years. … Through adapting their diets to make sure they get all the vitamins they need, to pressuring big corporations and governments for more ethical products, vegans are giving food the focus it deserves. They are also doing their bit to reduce food miles and emissions … They’re teaching us a thing or two as well. My vegan and vegetarian friends have cooked me some fantastic meals, many of which I now make regularly. It’s saving me money, encouraging me to eat more vegetables, and reducing my meat intake. While I have no plans to give up meat, I recognise that it shouldn’t be the focus of my diet. I am now vegetarian every other day – not consciously, but because lots of my favourite meals are meat-free. I have also learnt lots of new techniques as I work around the limits of reducing dairy and meat products. I make cakes without eggs, burgers without beef, and pastry without butter. I … refuse to buy any animal product that doesn’t have a guarantee of quality such as Freedom Food, free range or organic status.
** "World Vegan Month is good for everyone", JamieOliver.com (November 3, 2014).

## External links

* Encyclopedic article on Jamie Oliver on Wikipedia
* Media related to Jamie Oliver on Wikimedia Commons
* Official website
# Nombulelo Mabandla

Nombulelo Mabandla (died 28 September 2011) was a South African politician who represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature from May 2009 until her death in September 2011. During that time, she served as the Eastern Cape's Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Human Settlements between May 2009 and November 2010. Before her election to the provincial legislature, Mabandla was an ANC Youth League activist and a local councillor in Mhlontlo Local Municipality, her hometown.

## Quotes

* For I cannot lose sight of the reality that your presence here , represent the aspiration of millions of our people across the length and breadth of our province with their hope and trust on us as elected leaders to champion their cause.
* Therefore our MuniMec as a working session on matters relating to human settlement should engage on finding innovative measures of enhancing service delivery and eradication of poverty amongst our communities.
* For we are gathered within these four wall with the voice of reason, the voice of providing our community with decent settlement devoid of racial and class patterns, in fact the voice of humanity.
* We are to settle our people so that they experience decent housing as against the past human settlements patterns where the question of race, class and gender was the order of the day.
* It provides for mechanisms and procedures to facilitate the settlements of intergovernmental disputes and it also provides for matters connected there with.
* integration relates to a multi-sectoral approach that is coordinated with all different sectors operating in concert so that results in one area are re-enforced by achievements in another
* It is within our shoulders as leaders gathered here that the goals we have set ourselves as outlined in our manifesto will be apprehended if we could set aside our differences and work in unity as partners within our scope of mandates.
* Pursuant to our desire for functional partnership, it is my humble appeal to our municipalities, who are often the coal face of service delivery, to effect sound management systems over housing subsidies management.
# Phumzile van Damme

Phumzile van Damme (born July 20, 1983) is a South African consultant and former Member of Parliament representing South Africa’s official opposition, the Democratic Alliance. She was first elected at the 2014 South African general election and re-elected in 2019. She served as a Whip in the National Assembly and was the Shadow Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Committee.

## Quotes

* If breakdown happens, you must never, ever think that it’s a sign of weakness or it’s a failure. Do not give up hope. Keep trying. Knock on every door.
** Phumzile Van Damme: A young MP with a mission
* It’s important for us to do this kind of advocacy, its important for us to start applying the pressure. And the fact that they don’t even make the effort, just shows how much they don’t care
* My message would be that you have an opportunity here to meet us halfway. We do not want to shut down Facebook. I think Facebook should continue to operate, but I think there’s an opportunity to demonstrate goodwill and to South Africa, it’s an opportunity in the small window that’s left, to take steps
* you know we will monitor disinformation in all 11 languages this is what we’ll do, this is what we’ll do. And then after the election, begin the conversation about monitoring disinformation going forward
* I think in order to prevent a situation where government starts thinking about regulation, which might start infringing on freedom of speech. I think a conversation must be had, one of solutions seeking and not an acrimonious one.
# Pam Tshwete

Pamela Tshwete (born 3 October 1951) is a South African politician from the Eastern Cape. She is currently serving as Deputy Minister of Human Settlements since August 2021. She has been a member of the National Assembly since 2002 and a deputy minister since 2013.
During her first decade in the National Assembly, Tshwete served the African National Congress (ANC) as a whip, first as a committee whip and then as disciplinary whip from 2009 to 2013. President Jacob Zuma appointed her as a deputy minister in July 2013; she was Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform from 2013 to 2014 and Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation from 2014 to 2019. After the 2019 general election, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Tshwete as Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, a newly created ministry; she was responsible for human settlements and retained that portfolio when the ministry was split again in August 2021.

## Quotes

* When we restore the dignity of our people through human settlements, we do not only deliver a house, but quality houses with norms and standards to support the needs of the community including persons with disabilities. Moreover, we deliver human settlements with social amenities.
* The overcrowding in inner cities, dilapidated, neglected and hijacked buildings as well as continued spread of informal settlements are as a direct result of the stubbornness of the inhumane heritage of the apartheid- era spatial planning.
* These are but not limited to; unblocking of blocked projects, upgrading of informal settlements, eradication of asbestos roofing and mud-houses, and finally the social housing programmes that are aimed at transforming the inner cities and locating our communities closer to economic opportunities.
* We are deeply concerned about the deterioration of human settlements programmes in the Gauteng metros. Specifically, the City of Tshwane continues to underperform in human settlements grants. In the past three financial years, the City continued to forfeit unspent funds to the Revenue Fund.
* we celebrate our absolute right to property enshrined in our constitution, we are mindful of the Palestinian people in the struggle for their right to live and prosper in the land of their birth. We commend our government and the people of South Africa for taking resolute action in support of the Palestinian cause.
* As this department, we can boast of having established a women in Human Settlements Task Team which comprises of women stakeholders within the human settlements value chain.
* to improve efficiencies in responding to disasters, human settlements emergencies response has been centralised at the national department, including policy changes that emphasize use of alternative building technologies to respond to disasters in rural areas.
* As we build a viable provincial and municipal infrastructure for effective delivery of services to communities”, let us: “Count Her In. Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress.
# Montseng Tsiu

Montseng Tsiu is a South African politician, trade unionist and nurse who served as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Health in the Free State provincial government from May 2018 until March 2023. She was sworn in as a Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature for the African National Congress in April 2018. Tsiu is the former provincial chairperson of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union and the former director of nursing in the Free State government.

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* There are others who would not only screen but also test and the results (would) come out negative, and then within 14 days when they test again, the results (will) come out positive. We’re dealing with something that is new. We’re still learning.”
* We screened and tested them (contacts). We also went to the school where her children attended (and we) screened the teachers, learners as well as their families.”
* We immediately went to the church, to make sure we covered (traced) each and every one who was part of the gathering. We screened everyone and tested those who needed testing. That following day, after some who attended (the church gathering) tested positive, we quarantined them. We also went as far as asking cell phone companies to assist us in checking (tracing) the movements of those who attended the church gathering and their contacts,
* We only have a few that we have lost, which is something that is bothering us as one death is one too many.
* We’re confident that we should be able to deal with this. We have a situation where we have finite resources for infinite healthcare demands. Those are some factors contributing to the challenges we have,
* We have seen that when people say they have self-quarantined, they still get out of their houses and move around. Sometimes they would move carelessly without the masks, so we make sure that you are (placed) where we can monitor you on a daily basis,”
* determination to flatten the curve and curb transmissions has been a combination of tracing contacts, screening and testing”
* I think that is what we are doing exceptionally good. Once you test positive, we make sure we remove you from the community and quarantine you at places where we have provided beds for isolation