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Culture Quotes by Kofi Annan
- Terrorism constitutes a direct attack on the values the UN stands for: the rule of law; the protection of civilians; peaceful resolution of conflicts; and…
- A citizen of the world in the fullest sense - one whose vision and culture gave him a deep empathy with fellow human beings of…
- Human rights education is much more than a lesson in schools or a theme for a day; it is a process to equip people with…
- Violence against women is perhaps the most shameful human rights violation, and it is perhaps the most pervasive. It knows no boundaries of geography, culture…
- Tolerance, inter-cultural dialogue and respect for diversity are more essential than ever in a world where peoples are becoming more and more closely interconnected.
- People of different religions and cultures live side by side in almost every part of the world, and most of us have overlapping identities which…
- It may seem sometimes as if a culture of peace does not stand a chance against the culture of war, the culture of violence and…
- ...let us continue to work together to develop and nurture in future generations a culture of human rights, to promote freedom, security and peace in…
- We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race.
More Culture Quotes
- Culture relates to objects and is a phenomenon of the world; entertainment relates to people and is a phenomenon of life. — Hannah Arendt
- Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are equal in all respects; because men are… — Aristotle
- Don't tire yourself more than need be, even at the price of founding a culture on the fatigue of your bones. — Antonin Artaud
- The test for whether or not you can hold a job should not be the arrangement of your chromosomes. — Bella Abzug
- It is a sad fact about our culture that a poet can earn much more money writing or talking about his art… — Wystan Hugh Auden
- Violence against women in all its forms is a human rights violation. It's not something that any culture, religion or tradition propagates. — Michelle Bachelet
- Morals are built on religious faith. Virtue is built on morality and influences a culture. — Michele Bachmann
- The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by minorities. — Lord Acton
- Well, if you look at all of the cultures in America, this is a great opportunity for us to really get acquainted… — Erykah Badu
- You don't get to choose how you're going to die, or when. You can only decide how you're going to live. Now. — Joan Baez
- A schoolmaster should have an atmosphere of awe, and walk wonderingly, as if he was amazed at being himself. — Walter Bagehot
- We look into mirrors but we only see the effects of our times on us - not our effects on others. — Pearl Bailey