It would be some time before I fully realized that the United States sees little need for diplomacy. Power is enough. Only the weak rely on diplomacy The Roman Empire had no need for diplomacy. Nor does the United States. — Boutros Boutros-Ghali Copy Share Image
We must rid the world of the scourge of these agents of death and destruction — Boutros Boutros-Ghali Copy Share Image
It has long been recognized that an essential element in protecting human rights was a widespread knowledge among the population of what their rights… — Boutros Boutros-Ghali Copy Share Image
The real problem was not the troops; the real problem was that only the United States had the infrastructure to do the transport of… — Boutros Boutros-Ghali Copy Share Image
I believe it will take time to find a solution to the problem. Thus we must have patience. — Boutros Boutros-Ghali Copy Share Image
While the broad principles of democracy are universal, the fact remains that their application varies considerably ... We are at the beginning of the… — Boutros Boutros-Ghali Copy Share Image
Democracy is an objective. Democratization is a process. Democratization serves the cause of peace because it offers the possibility of justice and of progressive… — Boutros Boutros-Ghali Copy Share Image
The problem is when you are writing something in retrospective, it needs a lot of courage not to change, or you will forget a… — Boutros Boutros-Ghali Copy Share Image
So this is why I'm always say happy that somebody mentions Rwanda, because behind Rwanda, we have Africa. — Boutros Boutros-Ghali Copy Share Image
But I believe that the DPKO at this time was very much involved with American administration and was acting, taking on consideration the demand… — Boutros Boutros-Ghali Copy Share Image
When you have an accident, they will save their own people, and those who have worked with you or with the NGOs are left.… — Boutros Boutros-Ghali Copy Share Image
There is a greater fatigue concerning the African problem today than five or 10 years ago. The situation now in Africa is worse today… — Boutros Boutros-Ghali Copy Share Image
