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Kofi Annan Quotes

«If we move and move quickly, we can contain the situation, and this is why we are making the appeal,»
Author: Kofi Annan
«[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 of such misery. We may need to wake up our conscience and our conscience must force us to act.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«And that, of course, will require you to deploy in places you have not covered up to now.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«I am confident that the Security Council would be ready to take firm action if that was justified,»
Author: Kofi Annan
«These are universal crimes, so the perpetrators ought to be put on notice that they will be held accountable, whoever they are, ... It is not just the field commanders, but also some of the leaders who are giving the orders, who may also be held accountable.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«I urge all parties to focus on the issue as we get down to the wire in the spirit of give and take, and make the kind of compromises that are necessary to get compromises, so we can move on,»
Author: Kofi Annan
«Men can make a particular difference -- by being more caring, by taking fewer risks and by facing the issue of AIDS head-on.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«devoted tireless efforts to building the state and nation and, in so doing, earned the respect of the population.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«the real situation in Kosovo.»
Author: Kofi Annan
«peoples look to you to solve problems, expect you to work together as governments ... with other institutions.»
Author: Kofi Annan