Administration Quote by Óscar Arias

The 20th century has been marked by cynicism, selfishness, greed, and the desire to please, all without changing the status quo. In the 21st…

— Óscar Arias

War, and the preparation for war, are the two greatest obstacles to human progress, fostering a vicious cycle of arms buildups, violence and poverty.

— Oscar Arias

On Dec. 1, 1948, after the triumph of the revolution, which insured the final victory of the will of the people expressed through elections,…

— Óscar Arias

“It is essential that justice be done, it is equally vital that justice not be confused with revenge, for the two are wholly different.”

— Oscar Arias

The best way to perpetuate poverty is by spending on arms and military, and the best way to fight terrorism is by fighting the…

— Óscar Arias

India, Pakistan, China, Singapore and South Korea are heavily investing in nuclear arms. Since 21st century is the century of Asia, Asian countries should…

— Óscar Arias

Peace consists, very largely, in the fact of desiring it with all one's soul. The inhabitants of my small country, Costa Rica, have realized…

— Oscar Arias

Our world is certainly dangerous, but it is made more dangerous, not less, by those who value profits over peace.

— Óscar Arias

It's clear to me that many weapons sales are very short-sighted. The U.S. and other arms-producing countries sell weapons for a variety of reasons,…

— Oscar Arias

To demilitarize the country means to make a profound decision. It is not enough to change the name of the armed forces. It is…

— Óscar Arias

We seek in Central America not peace alone, not peace to be followed someday by political progress, but peace and democracy, together, indivisible, an…

— Óscar Arias

Free trade will go a long way toward alleviating poverty in Central America. Yet trade alone is not enough.

— Óscar Arias