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- On this International Literacy Day, let us recall that literacy for all is an integral part of education for all, and that both are critical…
- Let us remember the large numbers of citizens who, day in and day out, through acts of volunteerism large and small, bring hope to so…
- Let us work in partnerships between rich and poor to improve the opportunities of all human beings to build better lives.
- I used to tell the story about as a young man in high school one of the professors came in and put a broad white…
- Young people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace. If, however, they…
- Let us choose to unite the power of markets with the authority of universal ideals. Let us choose to reconcile the creative forces of private…
- The US-led invasion of Iraq was an illegal act that contravened the UN charter.
- Women themselves have the right to live in dignity, in freedom from want and freedom from fear. On this International Women's Day, let us rededicate…
- Applaud us when we prevail, correct us when we fail; but, above all, do not let this indispensable, irreplaceable institution wither, languish or perish as…
- I believe that our world needs an instrument of global action as never before in history. I believe that the United Nations is the instrument…
- You have made people listen. You have made people care, and you have taught us that whether we are poor or prosperous, we have only…
- Let us, above all, be clear that, without a convincing program of debt relief to start the new millennium, our objective of halving world poverty…
- Let us all reaffirm our commitment to improving the well- being of families throughout the world.
- World Health Day is an opportunity to highlight the problem, but above all, to stimulate action. It is an occasion to call on all partners…
- On this International Day of UN Peacekeepers, let us pay tribute to the men and women from countries across the world who serve selflessly, tirelessly…
- On this International Day of Peace, let us all honor those who have suffered from violence. Let us hold in our hearts the ideal of…
- Human beings are not property. On the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, let us reaffirm the inherent dignity of all men, women and…
- 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…
- Nelson Mandela stands as an inspiration to us all
- It is impossible to realize our goals while discriminating against half the human race. As study after study has taught us, there is no tool…
- The world has lost a visionary leader, a courageous voice for justice, and a clear moral compass. By showing us that the path to freedom…
- On this International Day of Peace, let us dare to imagine a world free of conflict and violence
- Young people - with their dynamism, their energy and their inherent understanding of our interconnected world - have much to teach us. Increased educational attainment,…
- I was devastated by the atrocious bombings that struck London today. These vicious acts have cut us all to the core, for they are an…
- Asked whether donor nations may be becoming fatigued ... The fatigue may be there, but I don't think we can justify it in the face…
More Us Quotes
- Only crime and the criminal, it is true, confront us with the perplexity of radical evil; but only the hypocrite is really… — 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
- Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius. — Pietro Aretino
- 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
- For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor the truth first. — Aristotle
- It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those… — Aristotle
- Excellence, then, is a state concerned with choice, lying in a mean, relative to us, this being determined by reason and in… — Aristotle
- The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature, indeed, prepares in us the ground for… — Aristotle
- Our efforts are not aimed at isolating Israel or de-legitimizing it; rather we want to gain legitimacy for the cause of the… — Mahmoud Abbas
- We want the Israelis to leave. They want to leave - so let us let them leave. — Mahmoud Abbas
- Bad things are not the worst things that can happen to us. Nothing is the worst thing that can happen to us! — Richard Bach
- All religions are designed to teach us how to live, joyfully, serenely, and kindly, in the midst of suffering. — Karen Armstrong