881 Quotes by Kofi Annan

Let us remember that every person who is infected, whatever the reason, is a fellow human being with human rights and human needs,

Whether our task is fighting poverty, stemming the spread of disease or saving innocent lives from mass murder, we have seen that we cannot succeed without the leadership of the strong and the engagement of all.

Let us not be deceived when we look at a clear blue sky into thinking that all is well. All is not well,

We need to create a world that is equitable, that is stable and a world where we bear in mind the needs of others, and not only what we need immediately. We are all in the same boat.

Let me be absolutely clear: the United Nations does not want to take over, police or otherwise control the Internet,

It is within the family that children learn the values that will guide them for the rest of their lives. It is within the family that they form their earliest relationships, learn to communicate with others and interact with the world around them. It is within the family that the notion of human rights becomes a reality lived on a daily basis. If tolerance, respect and equity permeate family life, they will translate into values that shape societies, nations and the world.

Let there be no disguising the perilous state of earth, or pretending that conservation is too expensive when we know that the cost of failure to act is far greater,

The happiness of any society begins with the well being of the families that live in it.

Libya has confirmed its seriousness and readiness to find a solution to the Lockerbie problem,