Advance Quote by Ban Ki-moon

Do not hide behind utopian logic which says that until we have the perfect security environment, nuclear disarmament cannot proceed. This is old-think. This…

— Ban Ki-moon

The catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons require that it be treated as a top priority. Disarmament will work better than…

— Ban Ki-moon

There is an urgent need for disarmament of all kinds, but especially nuclear disarmament.

— Antonio Guterres

Disarmament should be conducive to the enhancement of every country's general security instead of becoming the instrument and means for a few countries to…

— Sha Zukang

Let me remind you that nuclear disarmament is not just an ardent desire of the people, as expressed in many resolutions of the United…

— Joseph Rotblat

Nuclear disarmament is one of the greatest legacies we can pass on to future generations.

— Ban Ki-moon

As long as nuclear weapons exist, there is a risk that they will be used. And the consequences of their use would be catastrophic.…

— Margot Wallstrom

In a nuclear war there would be no victors, only victims. The truth of peace require that all-whether those governments which openly or secretly…

— Pope Benedict XVI

As for total disarmament, there are almost 50,000 nuclear weapons in the world today; even if they were banned, not all would be destroyed.

— Herman Kahn

The use of a mere dozen nuclear weapons ... would be a human catastrophe without parallel. ... Because so few weapons can kill so…

— Jonathan Schell

In a nuclear war there would be no victors, only victims. The truth of peace requires that all ... strive for a progressive and…

— Pope Benedict XVI

To adopt nuclear disarmament would be akin to behaving like a virgin in a brothel.

— David Penhaligon