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We need to think of the future and the planet we are going to leave to our children and their children.
— Kofi Annan
Any society that does not succeed in tapping into the energy and creativity of its youth will be left behind.
— Kofi Annan
You have to wake up every day ready to start again.
— Kofi Annan
On climate change, we often don't fully appreciate that it is a problem. We think it is a problem waiting to happen.
— Kofi Annan
Microfinance is an idea whose time has come.
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For everyone, everywhere, literacy is, along with education in general, a basic human right.
— Kofi Annan
Does anyone believe that Kofi Annan scares Bashar Assad?
— Elliott Abrams
We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race.
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It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.
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We need to ensure the poorest in the planet - who will be hardest hit by the financial crisis - are not forgotten.
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We have the means and the capacity to deal with our problems, if only we can find the political will.
— Kofi Annan
If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are conditions for development.
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I am often asked what can people do to become a good global citizen? I reply that it begins in your own community.
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Unfortunately, very few governments think about youth unemployment when they are drawing up their national plans.
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We don't need any more promises. We need to start keeping the promises we already made.
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You can do a lot with diplomacy, but with diplomacy backed up by force you can get a lot more done.
— Kofi Annan
The future belongs to you, but it can only belong to you if you participate and take charge
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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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More countries have understood that women's equality is a prerequisite for development.
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Literacy is at the heart of sustainable development
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Justice has taken its course and the authority and legitimacy of the legal process must be respected.
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Poverty devastates families, communities and nations. It causes instability and political unrest and fuels conflict.
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The happiness of any society begins with the well being of the families that live in it.
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To live is to choose.
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You are never too young to lead and you should never doubt your capacity to triumph where others have not.
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The invasion and occupation of Iraq is illegal.
— Kofi Annan
Insecurity is love dressed in a child's clothing.
— Kofi Annan
In the rush for justice it is important not to lose sight of principles the country holds dear.
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Peace is never a perfect achievement.
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You are never too young to lead.
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Iraq has a new opportunity to comply with all these relevant resolutions of the Security Council.
— Kofi Annan
When women thrive, all of society benefits, and succeeding generations are given a better start in life.
— Kofi Annan
The status quo cannot work.
— Kofi Annan
Perhaps the single most successful international agreement to date has been the Montreal Protocol.
— Kofi Annan
To educate girls is to reduce poverty
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We need to keep hope alive and strive to do better.
— Kofi Annan
We must restore the sacredness of the family as a bedrock of humane values everywhere, in peace as well as in war.
— Kofi Annan
Without a dream you'll not get anywhere.
— Kofi Annan
This is an historic step forward in the world's efforts to combat a truly global threat.
— Kofi Annan
On this International Day of Peace, let us dare to imagine a world free of conflict and violence
— Kofi Annan
Achieving the MDGs is not optional; it is an essential investment in a safer, more human and prosperous world
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No one is born a good citizen or a good democrat or a good leader; it takes time and education.
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A United Nations that will not stand up for human rights is a United Nations that cannot stand up for itself.
— Kofi Annan
Education is the great equalizer of our time. It gives hope to the hopeless and creates chances for those without ...
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Gather the five virtues (Dignity, Confidence, Courage, Compassion, and Faith). Then you are a man.
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Remembering is a necessary rebuke to those who say the Holocaust never happened or has been exaggerated.
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Let us all reaffirm our commitment to improving the well- being of families throughout the world.
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If there is one area where equity is crucial and essential,I think it should be the issue of water. — Kofi Annan
