Body Quote by Paul Cellucci

The global work of the United Nations is not without reason compared to that of a family - striving for a common goal in…

— Kofi Annan

The United Nations is the preeminent institution of multilateralism. It provides a forum where sovereign states can come together to share burdens, address common…

— Shashi Tharoor

The United Nations is actually a mid-20th century institution and much weaker than it was when it was originally created, because governments themselves are…

— Mary Robinson

The United Nations represents not a final stage in the development of world order, but only a primitive stage. Therefore its primary task is…

— John Foster Dulles

The United Nations has an irreplaceable role in dealing with global issues. While other international bodies play important roles, the U.N. is the only…

— Miroslav Lajcak

The primary, the fundamental, the essential purpose of the United Nations is to keep peace. Everything it does which helps prevent World War III…

— Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr

The United Nations is an indispensable but deeply flawed organization. It is valuable to the United States, and the United States is invaluable to…

— Richard Holbrooke

If the United Nations is not as united as it should be, that is because it is a reflection of the world we live…

— Kofi Annan

The United Nations needs to be nimble, efficient, and effective.

— Antonio Guterres

The United Nations should serve as a forum to address our common challenges. And it must also be a space to generate solutions for…

— Miroslav Lajcak

More than ever before in human history, we share a common destiny. We can master it only if we face it together. And that,…

— Kofi Annan

Whatever its flaws, the United Nations is still the only institution that brings together all the countries of the world. And it is the…

— Samantha Power