Refugee Quotes

145 Refugee quotes by 112 unique authors

If global warming is not contained, the West will face a choice of a refugee crisis of unimaginable proportions, or direct complicity in crimes against… — George Monbiot
When I was in Paris, all of the German refugees began to flow in and it was a very sad time. — Elliott Carter
According to the reports we have gathered, mostly from the refugees, it appears that around 10,000 people have been killed in more than 100 massacres.… — Geoff Hoon
Every time we walk along a beach some ancient urge disturbs us so that we find ourselves shedding shoes and garments or scavenging among seaweed… — Loren Eiseley
It is satisfying for the descendant of a dissident refugee from Elizabeth I to present his credentials to Elizabeth II. — Kingman Brewster, Jr.
True Socialism, in which everyone is truly equal, does not just resemble a prison - it is a prison. It can not exist unless it… — Viktor Suvorov
If there are more and more environmental refugees, they are going to end up on your doorstep too. — Nina Fedoroff
I wish to call on you to join hands in the building of a world in which less people will be forced to flee, and… — Sadako Ogata
Kosovo is too close to Europe. It is not only close to Albania, it is close to Greece, Italy, Germany and Switzerland, where there are… — Fatos Nano
The mercy caravans are through there the medicine refugees flowing out. It makes the United States look very bad here. And much more like an… — Jon Lee Anderson
A lasting solution, the possibility to begin a new life, is the only dignified solution for the refugee himself. — Poul Hartling
I am sometimes sad when I hear the personal stories of Tibetan refugees who have been tortured or beaten. Some irritation, some anger comes. But… — Dalai Lama
America is also the nameless foreigner, the homeless refugee, the hungry boy begging for a job and the black body dangling on a tree. America… — Carlos Bulosan
The bottom line is that we've become a nation of thieves, a value rejected by our founders. James Madison, the father of our Constitution, was… — Walter E. Williams
Nothing but physical impossibility, lack of space and money would make me close my doors to Allied refugees. — Edith Cavell
UN peacekeeping operations are now increasingly complex and multi-dimensional, going beyond monitoring a ceasefire to actually bringing failed States back to life, often after decades… — Kofi Annan
I urge you to celebrate the extraordinary courage and contributions of refugees past and present. — Kofi Annan
The challenge of ending displacement is inseparable from the challenge of establishing and maintaining peace. When wars end, farmers return to their fields; children return… — Unknown Author
Displaced societies are of value. Their issues are our issues. — Cynthia Basinet
At (UNHCR's) headquarters, I met extraordinary people, men and women, especially from the emergency team, who shared with me their passion, their dedication and their… — Julien Clerc
Despite very harsh living conditions and the trauma of what they went through, they [Sudanese refugees] had a lot of dignity — Julien Clerc
...in the midst of migrants in search of a better life there are people in need of protection: refugees and asylum-seekers, women and children victims… — Antonio Guterres
Thus, on this World Refugee Day, let us take time to recognize and draw inspiration from these ordinary people who have shown such extraordinary courage… — Antonio Guterres
In countries where people have to flee their homes because of persecution and violence, political solutions must be found, peace and tolerance restored, so that… — Angelina Jolie
Refugees have done more for my heart and my spirit than I can ever express in words. — Angelina Jolie

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112 authors contributed a total of 145 Refugee Quotes, led by these top contributors: