"It has been said that arguing against globalization……" — Kofi Annan
"It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity."
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194 Quotes by Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan has 194 quotes on this site.
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Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.
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Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty,…
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To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for,…
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Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and…
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Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to…
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More countries have understood that women's equality is a prerequisite for development.
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In the rush for justice it is important not to lose sight of principles the country holds dear.
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Above all else, we need a reaffirmation of political commitment at the highest levels to reducing the dangers that arise…
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There is no development strategy more beneficial to society as a whole - women and men alike - than the…
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In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound…
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We cannot wait for governments to do it all. Globalization operates on Internet time. Governments tend to be slow moving…
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More than ever before in human history, we share a common destiny. We can master it only if we face…
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More Arguing Quotes
This quote is filed under Arguing Quotes,
one of 1,035 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:
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Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.
— Marcus Aurelius
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Argue for your limitations, and sure enough they're yours.
— Richard Bach
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You don't argue with a four-year old about why he shouldn't eat candy for dinner. You don't punch a mentally…
— Scott Adams
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It is not necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.
— Pierre Beaumarchais
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The idea that there is one kind of African is, of course, ridiculous. Sometimes African entrepreneurs want to kill you…
— Bono
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Sometimes, if you really don't know how you feel about a topic, reading how both sides argue it can help.
— Elayne Boosler
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I consider myself sort of like a pseudo lawyer. Like, I'm convinced I can solve every case and argue my…
— Sandra Bullock
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I don't like guys who will lie down and take it. I want someone who'll fight back. I like people…
— Sandra Bullock
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The day-to-day making of policy is arguing all the time. You're trying to get the right approach and the right…
— Madeleine Albright
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The personal things should be left out of platforms at conventions. You can argue yourself blue in the face, and…
— Barbara Bush
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Well, as I said, you know the issue of Greek debt, they've grasped the principle of debt reduction. I think…
— Vince Cable
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Simon drives me crazy. We are still arguing.
— Paula Abdul
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