Respect Quotes by Kofi Annan

19 Respect quotes by Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan’s words on respect echo his diplomatic legacy, emphasizing dignity and cooperation on a global scale. These 19 statements provide a thoughtful look at how respect underpins peace and effective leadership.

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If tolerance, respect and equity permeate family life, they will translate into values that shape societies, nations and the world.

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There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children.

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Gather the five virtues (Dignity, Confidence, Courage, Compassion, and Faith). Then you are a man.

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We must bring a message of solidarity, of mutual respect and, above all, of hope. Business cannot afford to be seen as…

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This is a day on which we pay our respects to those who have endured the unimaginable. This is an occasion for…

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His Holiness brings a wealth of experience to this exalted office. The United Nations and the Holy See share a strong commitment…

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Tolerance, inter-cultural dialogue and respect for diversity are more essential than ever in a world where peoples are becoming more and more…

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Often we mistake stability, in terms of security and economic activity, to mean a country is doing well. We forget the third…

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Good, healthy democratic societies are built on three pillars: there's peace and stability, economic development, and respect for rule of law and…

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Women themselves have the right to live in dignity, in freedom from want and freedom from fear. On this International Women's Day,…

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We will not enjoy security without development, we will not enjoy development without security, and we will not enjoy either without respect…

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In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound awareness of…

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Human rights education is much more than a lesson in schools or a theme for a day; it is a process to…

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Good, healthy democratic societies are built on three pillars: there's peace and stability, economic development, and respect for rule of law and…

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It is within the family that children learn the values that will guide them for the rest of their lives. It is…

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Human beings are not property. On the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, let us reaffirm the inherent dignity of all…

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Terrorism constitutes a direct attack on the values the UN stands for: the rule of law; the protection of civilians; peaceful resolution…

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The right to development is the measure of the respect of all other human rights.That should be our aim: a situation in…

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The world has lost a visionary leader, a courageous voice for justice, and a clear moral compass. By showing us that the…

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We were all children once. And we all share the desire for the well-being of our children, which has always been and will continue…

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You will recall that for months after 9/11, there was incredible support and sympathy for the US. I really hoped and wished they had…

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Some have suggested that ideally there must be some international body that would treat areas like the Arctic as a global commerce, a bit…

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In an age of interdependence, global citizenship - based on trust and sense of shared responsibility - is a crucial pillar of progress. At…

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We knew the Syrian situation was complex and there were lots of divisions, particularly on the side of the opposition... This is a tough…

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The question is the morning after. What sort of Iraq do we wake up to after the bombing? What happens in the region? What…

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I laugh a lot inside and outside, and at myself sometimes.

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Can the state, which represents the whole of society and has the duty of protecting society, fulfill that duty by lowering itself to the…

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