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- I call on men and boys everywhere to join us. Violence against women and girls will not be eradicated until all of us - men…
- Nuclear terrorism is one of the most serious threats of our time. Even one such attack could inflict mass casualties and create immense suffering and…
- I believe in a world of justice and human rights for all. A world where girls can grow up free of fear of abuse. A…
- You have to work and think about how we can make this world a better place for all. This is what I'd really like to…
- A deal must include an equitable global governance structure. All countries must have a voice in how resources are deployed and managed.
- For my generation, coming of age at the height of the Cold War, fear of nuclear winter seemed the leading existential threat on the horizon.…
- Let us take advantage of the opportunities presented by climate action and lay the foundations for a more prosperous and secure future for all
- Only through women’s full and equal participation in all areas of public and private life can we hope to achieve the sustainable, peaceful and just…
- Countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include women are more durable. Parliaments…
- There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable.
- We have all heard of the web of life. The way we live threatens to trap us in a web of death.
- On this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery let us reaffirm the inherent dignity of all men, women and children. And let us redouble…
- It is up to each and every one of us to raise our voice against crimes that deprive countless victims of their liberty, dignity and…
- We have a legal and moral obligation to rid our world of nuclear tests and nuclear weapons. When we put an end to nuclear tests,…
- Freedom is a timeless value. The United Nations Charter calls for encouraging respect for fundamental freedoms. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights mentions freedom more…
- I am disturbed by how states abuse laws on Internet access. I am concerned that surveillance programmes are becoming too aggressive. I understand that national…
- I treasure my meetings with individuals affected by autism - parents, children, teachers and friends. Their strength is inspiring. They deserve all possible opportunities for…
- All nuclear material in weapons programmes must be subject one day to binding international verification.
- Equality for women is progress for all.
- Cities can be the engine of social equity and economic opportunity. They can help us reduce our carbon footprint and protect the global environment. That…
- Building sustainable cities - and a sustainable future - will need open dialogue among all branches of national, regional and local government. And it will…
- Some might complain that nuclear disarmament is little more than a dream. But that ignores the very tangible benefits disarmament would bring for all humankind.…
- Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise environmental…
- I believe that the topic of chemical weapons is critically important for international peace and security, and I take note of the ongoing debate over…
- We must eliminate all nuclear weapons in order to eliminate the grave risk they pose to our world. This will require persistent efforts by all…
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- Total loyalty is possible only when fidelity is emptied of all concrete content, from which changes of mind might naturally arise. — Hannah Arendt
- No cause is left but the most ancient of all, the one, in fact, that from the beginning of our history has… — Hannah Arendt
- The ultimate end of human acts is eudaimonia, happiness in the sense of living well, which all men desire; all acts are… — Hannah Arendt
- The new always happens against the overwhelming odds of statistical laws and their probability, which for all practical, everyday purposes amounts to… — Hannah Arendt
- Where all are guilty, no one is; confessions of collective guilt are the best possible safeguard against the discovery of culprits, and… — Hannah Arendt
- We have almost succeeded in leveling all human activities to the common denominator of securing the necessities of life and providing for… — Hannah Arendt
- I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or… — Pietro Aretino
- We must all make peace so that we can all live in peace. — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- The spirit of Ubuntu, that once led Haiti to emerge as the first independent black nation in 1804, helped Venezuela, Colombia and… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- As we all know, many people remain buried under tons of rubble and debris, waiting to be rescued. When we think of… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life. — Aristophanes
- A friend to all is a friend to none. — Aristotle