Kofi Annan Quotes & Sayings
38 most famous Kofi Annan quotes and sayings. These are the first 10 quotes we have for him. He's an 86 year old Ghanaian statesman born on Apr 8, 1938.
“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.”
“Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.”
“It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.”
“More than ever before in human history, we share a common destiny. We can master it only if we face it together. And that, my friends, is why we have the United Nations.”
“In their greatest hour of need, the world failed the people of Rwanda.”
“On climate change, we often don't fully appreciate that it is a problem. We think it is a problem waiting to happen.”
“To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.”
“In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound awareness of the sanctity and dignity of every human life, regardless of race or religion.”
“We cannot wait for governments to do it all. Globalization operates on Internet time. Governments tend to be slow moving by nature, because they have to build political support for every step.”
“Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development.”
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