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Capacity Quote by Kofi Annan

“We have the means and the capacity to deal with our problems, if only we can find the political will.” quote by Kofi Annan — Download Open image

“We have the means and the capacity to deal with our problems, if only we can find the political will.”

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Disappointment contains an appointment for doing much better. High expectations mean your higher capacity and belief in abilities.

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