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160 Humanitarian quotes by 131 unique authors

I have tried to bring about better communication between people. I believe that humanitarian photography is like economics. Economy is a kind of sociology, as… — Sebastiao Salgado
All people are endowed with the faculty of compassion, and for this reason can develop the humanitarian spirit. — Albert Schweitzer
No man can write who is not first a humanitarian — William Faulkner
... the long-lasting humanitarian impact of these inhuman weapons continues to deny communities the opportunity to rebuild long after the end of the conflicts. — Kofi Annan
Anytime you and I question the schemes of the do-gooders, we're denounced as being against their humanitarian goals. They say we're always "against" things-we're never… — Ronald Reagan
We're interested in it because it would provide a land bridge up to Uzbekistan, which provides us, among other things, a humanitarian pathway for us… — Tommy Franks
In general, an ideal partner is (a) open and nondefensive, (b) honest and nonduplicitous, (c) affectionate and easy-going, (d) mentally and physically healthy, (e) independent… — Robert W. Firestone
I am not a political figure. The fact is I am a humanitarian figure and always will be. — Princess Diana
Why do we have to be a military superpower? Why can't we be a humanitarian superpower? — Howard Zinn
I would be the last to condemn the thousands of sincere and dedicated people outside the churches who have labored unselfishly through various humanitarian movements… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Every ambitious would-be empire, clarions it abroad that she is conquering the world to bring it peace, security and freedom, and it is sacrificing her… — Henry David Thoreau
So I've gone in and out of the U.N., working on counter-terrorism, on U.N. reform, on peacekeeping, peace and security issues, many things through the… — Edward Luck
I've been a philanthropist for all my life, and... I've had many involvements in humanitarian and environmental issues. — Julian Lennon
We estimate that humanitarian agencies have access to about 350,000 vulnerable people in Darfur - only about one third of the estimated total population in… — Jan Egeland
Few nations do more than the United States to assist their least fortunate citizens-to make certain that no child, no elderly or handicapped citizen, no… — John F. Kennedy
Humanitarian convictions are the linchpins of our salvation, and these an artist must champion. — Eric Maisel
Everybody knows that there's a liberal, that there's a heavy liberal persuasion among correspondents.....Anybody who has to live with the people, who covers police stations,… — Walter Cronkite
My humanitarian work evolved from being with my family. My mom, my dad, they really set a great example for giving back. My mom was… — Cat Cora
If I don't talk about my religion, if I say I'm not discussing it or different humanitarian things I'm working on, they're like, 'He's avoiding… — Tom Cruise
A feminist man is a bit like a vegetarian: it's the humanitarian principle he's defending, I suppose. — Rachel Cusk
Although we have do not have adequate access to all parts of Darfur we do fortunately have humanitarian personnel, including staff from my own office,… — Jan Egeland
There is a humanitarian impulse that one aspires to and there are days when one doesn't do it very well. — Ralph Fiennes
We've killed a million Iraqis since the start of the Gulf war - mostly by blocking humanitarian aid. — Woody Harrelson
Dad and mom would have preferred that I be a doctor, a lawyer, a scientist, or a great humanitarian. — Levon Helm
Humanitarian appeals always help. They penetrate deeper than political tradeoffs. — Jesse Jackson

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