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It may seem sometimes as if a...

It may seem sometimes as if a culture of peace does not stand a chance against the culture of war, the culture of violence and the cultures of impunity and intolerance. Peace may indeed be a complex challenge, dependent on action in many fields and even a bit of luck from time to time. It may be a painfully slow process, and fragile and imperfect when it is achieved. But peace is in our hands. We can do it.

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It is extreme arrogance for o...

It is extreme arrogance for one to think he is the only one who can govern his country and nobody else can do it. We're all human. After 10, 15 years you get tired, you run out of steam and ideas, you have to give a chance to somebody else. And whether you yourself are inclined to stay on, all those around you are pushing you to stay on for what they will gain. One has to have the strength of character to say the time has come to move on...unless you are a king.

Kofi Annan 247 quotes

In an era of global abundance...

In an era of global abundance, our world has the resources to reduce dramatically the massive divides that persist between rich and poor, if only those resources can be unleashed in the service of all peoples.

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Poverty devastates families, ...

Poverty devastates families, communities and nations. It causes instability and political unrest and fuels conflict.

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Literacy is a bridge from mis...

Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and a building block of development... For everyone, everywhere, literacy is, along with education in general, a basic human right.... Literacy is, finally, the road to human progress and the means through which every man, woman and child can realize his or her full potential.

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You are never too young to le...

You are never too young to lead and you should never doubt your capacity to triumph where others have not.

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We need to promote greater to...

We need to promote greater tolerance and understanding among the peoples of the world. Nothing can be more dangerous to our efforts to build peace and development than a world divided along religious, ethnic or cultural lines. In each nation, and among all nations, we must work to promote unity based on our shared humanity.

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International law now grants ...

International law now grants rights to all human beings, not only to citizens.

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...let us recognize that extr...

...let us recognize that extreme poverty anywhere is a threat to human security everywhere. Let us recall that poverty is a denial of human rights. For the first time in history, in this age of unprecedented wealth and technical prowess, we have the power to save humanity from this shameful scourge. Let us summon the will to do it.

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If tolerance, respect and equ...

If tolerance, respect and equity permeate family life, they will translate into values that shape societies, nations and the world.

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A developed country is one th...

A developed country is one that allows all its citizens to enjoy a free and healthy life in a safe environment

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Education is a human right wi...

Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development.

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We must ensure that the globa...

We must ensure that the global market is embedded in broadly shared values and practices that reflect global social needs, and that all the world's people share the benefits of globalization.

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In the rush for justice it is...

In the rush for justice it is important not to lose sight of principles the country holds dear.

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I think it is not just the U....

I think it is not just the U.N. speaking, but the concept of a third party, a third party to a conflict speaking out. You know, sometimes saying, 'Stop, this is enough. This cannot be allowed to happen,' gives the victims and the people who are caught in that situation courage, encouragement, support.

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If citizens do not believe th...

If citizens do not believe they can change their leaders through the ballot box, they will find other ways, even at the risk of destabilizing their countries.

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The skills you need to fight ...

The skills you need to fight the colonial power and the skills you need to gain independence are not necessarily the same you need to run a country.

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More than ever before in huma...

More than ever before in human history, we share a common destiny. We can master it only if we face it together. And that, my friends, is why we have the United Nations.

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Open markets offer the only r...

Open markets offer the only realistic hope of pulling billions of people in developing countries out of abject poverty, while sustaining prosperity in the industrialized world.

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Time and again, when member s...

Time and again, when member states and the governments are faced with an insoluble problem, and they're under pressure to do something, that something usually ends up being referred to the U.N.

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