Independent Quotes by Kjell Magne Bondevik

There is a need for more effective dialogue... between the government and the international community.

— Kjell Magne Bondevik

The burden of proof is now on the Palestinians... They must fight terrorism and dismantle its infrastructures in order to make possible progress on…

— Kjell Magne Bondevik

Villa Grande has in many ways symbolized an important, but less than pleasant, part of our history.

— Kjell Magne Bondevik

We must remember that politics is more than a power game. The core of politics in my view is to serve our citizens, to…

— Kjell Magne Bondevik

If we dare to come closer to our fellow human beings, we will be able to see and understand them better.

— Kjell Magne Bondevik

Don't believe those who claim that only left wing parties really care about employment.

— Kjell Magne Bondevik

It is typically Norwegian to be good

— Kjell Magne Bondevik

A person's worth is quite independent of their usefulness to society.

— Kjell Magne Bondevik

Human dignity is independent of national borders. We must always defend the interests of the poor and the persecuted in other countries.

— Kjell Magne Bondevik

If each of us is to feel that he or she is valued, this calls for more than public funding.

— Kjell Magne Bondevik

We have to find compromises. That's the way it is in Norway.

— Kjell Magne Bondevik

Knowledge of other people's beliefs and ways of thinking must be used to build bridges, not to create conflicts.

— Kjell Magne Bondevik