881 Quotes by Kofi Annan

In already unstable societies, this cocktail of disasters is a sure recipe for more conflict,

This is not an event, it's a movement, ... Please stick with it.

I am in touch with several heads of state, ... We need money, police and troops. I hope not only France, but other states, and not only Security Council members, will help us.

This technology is far less capital-intensive than old industrial technology, and therefore may enable poor countries to leapfrog some of the long and painful stages of development that others had to go through,

Let me say that I don't think that the Council will say this is in contravention of the resolution of the Security Council,

All our efforts to defeat poverty and pursue sustainable development will be in vain if environmental degradation and natural resource depletion continue unabated.

I'm confident that next year they will be able to get onto the commission and this situation will be corrected, ... I think they should work towards next year rather than wanting to punish the membership at large.

This is not unique within Mexico ... The important thing is not only to say we have made some progress but we should consolidate the progress we have made and move on to try to improve things even further.

I believe they will need to go in with heavier equipment, not necessarily to do battle, but sometimes you need to show force in order not to use it, ... You have to have a credible presence so that they don't even dare to challenge you.