"Personally, I do not know whether humankind is……" — Ban Ki-moon
"Personally, I do not know whether humankind is alone in this vast universe. But I do know that we should cherish our existence on this precious speck of matter... the greatest gift that could be bestowed upon us. For all practical purposes, there is only one planet Earth."
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165 Quotes by Ban Ki-moon
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Millions of people in nearly 80 countries still live in fear of landmines and explosive remnants of war, which take…
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The international community cannot accept that whole communities are marginalized because of the color of their skin. People of African…
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Between now and 2015, we must make sure that promises made become promises kept. The consequences of doing otherwise are…
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It is but a short step from hunger to starvation, from disease to death.
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I call on men and boys everywhere to join us. Violence against women and girls will not be eradicated until…
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Nuclear terrorism is one of the most serious threats of our time. Even one such attack could inflict mass casualties…
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Let us acknowledge and celebrate what youth can do to build a safer, more just world. Let us strengthen our…
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It has been said that knowledge is power. We need to strengthen education systems so that young people can benefit…
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You have to take ownership and leadership of tomorrow. For that to be possible, you have to strengthen your capacity…
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Now, more than ever, we need to connect the dots between climate, poverty, energy, food and water. These issues cannot…
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Three decades into this crisis, let us set our sights on achieving the "three zeros" zero new HIV infections, zero…
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Universal ratification of the Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict will establish an international moral consensus…
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I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is…
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We must all make peace so that we can all live in peace.
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Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.
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A friend to all is a friend to none.
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