881 Quotes by Kofi Annan

As we move forward into the future, the role of the United Nations in legitimizing a military presence on the ground, and giving it a mandate, and allowing it to operate, becomes absolutely essential,

If we move and move quickly, we can contain the situation, and this is why we are making the appeal,

But I hope the work that has been done will not be wasted and that the people of Cyprus -- both Turkish and Greeks -- will see an advantage in pursuing this effort and bringing it to a fruitful conclusion.

When it comes to Iraq, on this issue, no one is entirely covered in glory,

Because the exploration of space knows no national boundaries, the loss of the Columbia is a loss to all humankind,

and why did so many turn the other way?

If the international community is going to make progress on this issue, I think it's essential we all come together, and work with the Russians who are playing a very constructive role, and I'm in touch with them,

The problem is this. The spread of markets outpaces the ability of societies and their political systems to adjust to them, let alone to guide the course they take

All of us would have wanted more, but we can work with what we have been given ... It is an important step forward,