881 Quotes by Kofi Annan

Both parties accept this vision. But we can reach it only if we move rapidly and in parallel on all fronts. The so-called ‘sequential’ approach has failed.

His Holiness brings a wealth of experience to this exalted office. The United Nations and the Holy See share a strong commitment to peace, social justice, human dignity, religious freedom and mutual respect among the world’s religions.

To build a more healthy, peaceful and equitable world the classrooms of the world have to be full of girls as well as boys.

Without a dream you’ll not get anywhere.

We need to ensure the poorest in the planet – who will be hardest hit by the financial crisis – are not forgotten.

In an era of globalisation, AIESEC’s programmes have helped young people around the world to develop a broader understanding of cultural socio-economic and business management issues.

I hope we do not see another Iraq-type operation for a long time – without UN approval and much broader support from the international community.

The future belongs to you, but it can only belong to you if you participate and take charge.

One has to have the strength of character to say the time has come to move on... unless you are a king.