75 Quotes by Oscar Arias

It is essential that justice be done, it is equally vital that justice not be confused with revenge, for the two are wholly different.

I think it's in the hands of each head of state: the future of peace in his own country.

The best way to perpetuate poverty is by spending on arms and military, and the best way to fight terrorism is by fighting the basic needs of humanity, because hunger and poverty perpetuate crime.

Peace is a never ending process... It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests. It requires us to work and live together.

Peace is a never-ending process, the work of many decisions by many people in many countries. It is an attitude, a way of life, a way of solving problems and resolving conflicts. It cannot be forced on the smallest nation or enforced by the largest. It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests. It requires us to work and live together.

The 20th century has been marked by cynicism, selfishness, greed, and the desire to please, all without changing the status quo. In the 21st century, we must resurrect solidarity and compassion.

In the United States, resources exist to retrain displaced workers and promote the development of technologies that create new job opportunities for American workers.

The world does not lack the financial resources to feed, educate and clothe its inhabitants. Rather, it lacks leaders committed to addressing the problems of the impoverished.

Costa Rica believes in building bridges, in looking for solutions to problems, and not clinging to positions.