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title: "1 Norwegian Quotes By Kjell Magne Bondevik"
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> [It is typically Norwegian to be good](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kjell-magne-bondevik/it-is-typically-norwegian-to-be-good/)

[Kjell Magne Bondevik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kjell-magne-bondevik/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eb0/kjell-magne-bondevik-29648_be-good_it-is-typically-norwegian-to-be-good-802_802160.png)

## More by Kjell Magne Bondevik

> [There is a need for more effective dialogue... between the government and the international community.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kjell-magne-bondevik/there-is-a-need-for-more-effective-dialogue-between-the-government/)

[Kjell Magne Bondevik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kjell-magne-bondevik/the-burden-of-proof-is-now-on-the-palestinians-they-must-fight/)

[Kjell Magne Bondevik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kjell-magne-bondevik/)

> [Villa Grande has in many ways symbolized an important, but less than pleasant, part of our history.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kjell-magne-bondevik/villa-grande-has-in-many-ways-symbolized-an-important-but-less-than/)

[Kjell Magne Bondevik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kjell-magne-bondevik/we-must-remember-that-politics-is-more-than-a-power-game-the-core-of/)

[Kjell Magne Bondevik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kjell-magne-bondevik/)

> [If we dare to come closer to our fellow human beings, we will be able to see and understand them better.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kjell-magne-bondevik/if-we-dare-to-come-closer-to-our-fellow-human-beings-we-will-be-able/)

[Kjell Magne Bondevik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kjell-magne-bondevik/)

> [Don't believe those who claim that only left wing parties really care about employment.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kjell-magne-bondevik/don-t-believe-those-who-claim-that-only-left-wing-parties-really-care/)

[Kjell Magne Bondevik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kjell-magne-bondevik/)

> [It is typically Norwegian to be good](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kjell-magne-bondevik/it-is-typically-norwegian-to-be-good/)

[Kjell Magne Bondevik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kjell-magne-bondevik/)

> [A person's worth is quite independent of their usefulness to society.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kjell-magne-bondevik/a-person-s-worth-is-quite-independent-of-their-usefulness-to-society/)

[Kjell Magne Bondevik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kjell-magne-bondevik/human-dignity-is-independent-of-national-borders-we-must-always/)

[Kjell Magne Bondevik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kjell-magne-bondevik/)

> [If each of us is to feel that he or she is valued, this calls for more than public funding.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kjell-magne-bondevik/if-each-of-us-is-to-feel-that-he-or-she-is-valued-this-calls-for-more/)

[Kjell Magne Bondevik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kjell-magne-bondevik/)

> [We have to find compromises. That's the way it is in Norway.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kjell-magne-bondevik/we-have-to-find-compromises-that-s-the-way-it-is-in-norway/)

[Kjell Magne Bondevik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kjell-magne-bondevik/)

> [Knowledge of other people's beliefs and ways of thinking must be used to build bridges, not to create conflicts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kjell-magne-bondevik/knowledge-of-other-people-s-beliefs-and-ways-of-thinking-must-be-used/)

[Kjell Magne Bondevik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kjell-magne-bondevik/)

> [Each individual is unique. We all have equal worth. Young and old, those who can cope and those who need help.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kjell-magne-bondevik/each-individual-is-unique-we-all-have-equal-worth-young-and-old-those/)

[Kjell Magne Bondevik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kjell-magne-bondevik/)

> [Unfortunately, religion, like patriotism, is easy to misuse for political purposes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kjell-magne-bondevik/unfortunately-religion-like-patriotism-is-easy-to-misuse-for/)

[Kjell Magne Bondevik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kjell-magne-bondevik/)

> [We must never relinquish the vision of a humane society and a humane world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kjell-magne-bondevik/we-must-never-relinquish-the-vision-of-a-humane-society-and-a-humane/)

[Kjell Magne Bondevik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kjell-magne-bondevik/)

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