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> [It takes a few to make war, but it takes a village and a nation to build peace.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abiy-ahmed/it-takes-a-few-to-make-war-but-it-takes-a-village-and-a-nation-to/)

[Abiy Ahmed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abiy-ahmed/)

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## More by Abiy Ahmed

> [War is the epitome of hell for all involved. I know because I have been there and back.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abiy-ahmed/war-is-the-epitome-of-hell-for-all-involved-i-know-because-i-have/)

[Abiy Ahmed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abiy-ahmed/)

> [Well, peace is a very expensive commodity in my country, as well as in my region.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abiy-ahmed/well-peace-is-a-very-expensive-commodity-in-my-country-as-well-as-in/)

[Abiy Ahmed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abiy-ahmed/)

> [And if you can change Addis, definitely you can change Ethiopia.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abiy-ahmed/and-if-you-can-change-addis-definitely-you-can-change-ethiopia/)

[Abiy Ahmed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abiy-ahmed/)

> [Ethiopia has made steady progress in the provision of health services over the past two decades. But nothing has prepared us for threats posed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abiy-ahmed/ethiopia-has-made-steady-progress-in-the-provision-of-health-services/)

[Abiy Ahmed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abiy-ahmed/)

> [I have done so many great things compared to many leaders. But I didn't do 1 per cent of what I am dreaming.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abiy-ahmed/i-have-done-so-many-great-things-compared-to-many-leaders-but-i-didn/)

[Abiy Ahmed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abiy-ahmed/)

> [Negative peace is possible as long as you have a strong army.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abiy-ahmed/negative-peace-is-possible-as-long-as-you-have-a-strong-army/)

[Abiy Ahmed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abiy-ahmed/)

> [Covid-19 teaches us that we are all global citizens connected by a single virus that recognises none of our natural or man-made diversity: not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abiy-ahmed/covid-19-teaches-us-that-we-are-all-global-citizens-connected-by-a/)

[Abiy Ahmed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abiy-ahmed/)

> [I was a young soldier when war broke out between Ethiopia and Eritrea.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abiy-ahmed/i-was-a-young-soldier-when-war-broke-out-between-ethiopia-and-eritrea/)

[Abiy Ahmed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abiy-ahmed/)

> [Working hard on peace process is a very good thing for yourself, for your region, for your country.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abiy-ahmed/working-hard-on-peace-process-is-a-very-good-thing-for-yourself-for/)

[Abiy Ahmed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abiy-ahmed/)

> [I believed peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea was within reach.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abiy-ahmed/i-believed-peace-between-ethiopia-and-eritrea-was-within-reach/)

[Abiy Ahmed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abiy-ahmed/)

> [Health is a worldwide public good. It requires global action guided by a sense of global solidarity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abiy-ahmed/health-is-a-worldwide-public-good-it-requires-global-action-guided-by/)

[Abiy Ahmed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abiy-ahmed/)

> [Well the message I have for everyone working on peace, is that bringing results on peace can be easily entrained passively.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abiy-ahmed/well-the-message-i-have-for-everyone-working-on-peace-is-that/)

[Abiy Ahmed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abiy-ahmed/)

> [If you give me $100bn now, I can't use it. There is not only money, there is talent and experience. That's why we need…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abiy-ahmed/if-you-give-me-100bn-now-i-can-t-use-it-there-is-not-only-money-there/)

[Abiy Ahmed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abiy-ahmed/)

> [It takes a few to make war, but it takes a village and a nation to build peace.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abiy-ahmed/it-takes-a-few-to-make-war-but-it-takes-a-village-and-a-nation-to/)

[Abiy Ahmed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abiy-ahmed/)

> [Many Ethiopians see yesterday. I see tomorrow.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abiy-ahmed/many-ethiopians-see-yesterday-i-see-tomorrow/)

[Abiy Ahmed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abiy-ahmed/)

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