Kofi Annan quotes

" The United Nations, whose membership comprises almost all the states in the world, is founded on the principle of the equal worth of every human being " # United # America # Love

" In an era of global abundance, our world has the resources to reduce dramatically the massive divides that persist between rich and poor, if only those resources can be unleashed in the service of all peoples. " # World Affairs

" 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. " # Weapons # Politicians and Politics # World Affairs

" women themselves have the right to live in dignity, in freedom from want and freedom from fear. On this International Women's Day, let us rededicate ourselves to making that a reality. " # Women # Freedom # Fear

" Poverty devastates families, communities and nations. It causes instability and political unrest and fuels conflict. " # Poverty # Politicians and Politics # Family

" 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. " # United # Friends and Friendship # Destiny

" The global work of the United Nations is not without reason compared to that of a family -- striving for a common goal in concert with all members for a better future. " # United # Family # Music

" If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are the conditions for development. " # Information # Democracy # Knowledge

" Human rights education is much more than a lesson in schools or a theme for a day; it is a process to equip people with the tools they need to live lives of security and dignity. On this International Human Rights Day, let us continue to work together to develop and nurture in future generations a culture of human rights, to promote freedom, security and peace in all nations. " # Humanism

" On this International Day of UN Peacekeepers, let us pay tribute to the men and women from countries across the world who serve selflessly, tirelessly and fearlessly in UN peacekeeping operations. Let us remember the heroes who have laid down their lives in lands far from their own in the service of peace. And let us reaffirm our commitment to building a world free from the scourge of war. " # Peace