Kofi Annan Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Business, labor and civil society organizations have skills and resources that are vital in helping to build a more robust global community.”

“In the rush for justice it is important not to lose sight of principles the country holds dear.”

“We need to think of the future and the planet we are going to leave to our children and their children.”

“We need to keep hope alive and strive to do better.”

“Above all else, we need a reaffirmation of political commitment at the highest levels to reducing the dangers that arise both from existing nuclear weapons and from further proliferation.”

“Open markets offer the only realistic hope of pulling billions of people in developing countries out of abject poverty, while sustaining prosperity in the industrialized world.”

“The Lord had the wonderful advantage of being able to work alone.”

“Iraq has a new opportunity to comply with all these relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”

“When economic conditions are difficult, people tend to be less generous and protect themselves; the question of solidarity doesn't mean much to them at that time.”

“The question is the morning after. What sort of Iraq do we wake up to after the bombing? What happens in the region? What impact could it have? These are questions leaders I have spoken to have posed.”