Alternative Quote by 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

The total elimination of nuclear weapons remains the highest disarmament priority of the United Nations.

— Antonio Guterres

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

— Antonio Guterres

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

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

— Ban Ki-moon

Some might complain that nuclear disarmament is little more than a dream. But that ignores the very tangible benefits disarmament would bring for all…

— Ban Ki-moon

People understand that nuclear weapons cannot be used without indiscriminate effects on civilian populations. Such weapons have no legitimate place in our world. Their…

— Ban Ki-moon

In terms of weapons, the best disarmament tool so far is nuclear energy. We have been taking down the Russian warheads, turning it into…

— Stewart Brand

Bring the absolute power to destroy other nations under the absolute control of all nations. Weapons of war must be abolished before they abolish…

— John F. Kennedy

Nuclear disarmament is the only sane path to a safer world.

— Ban Ki-moon

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

The fact is, I see no compelling reason why we should not unilaterally get rid of our nuclear weapons. To maintain them is costly…

— Paul Nitze