The happiness of any society begins with the well being of the ...

The happiness of any society begins with the well being of the families that live in it.

We all make mistakes.

To live is to choose.

The status quo cannot work.

I think the world has moved on.

The UN doesn't work in a vacuum.

You are never too young to lead.

Peace is never a perfect achievement.

To educate girls is to reduce poverty.

Reform is a process, and not an event.

I observe a lot. I see a lot around me.

Intelligence can be used to manipulate.

Without a dream you'll not get anywhere.

Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope.

Microfinance is an idea whose time has come.

Change is a process which has to be managed.

Knowledge is power. Information is liberating.

The invasion and occupation of Iraq is illegal.

Business cannot prosper in societies that fail.

Neutrality is a tough call for the weaker ones.

Nelson Mandela stands as an inspiration to us all

Insecurity is love dressed in a child's clothing.

literacy is at the heart of sustainable development

You have to wake up every day ready to start again.

We need to keep hope alive and strive to do better.

It's always a difficult time to be secretary general.

There are lots of questions which have to be answered.

The problem is not with the faith, but with the faithful

I laugh a lot inside and outside, and at myself sometimes.

Education is a human right with immense power to transform

Children are our future, and their mothers are its guardians.

Eating insects is good for the environment and balanced diets.

The U.N. power comes from concerted action of the governments.

The war on drugs has failed in West Africa and around the world

To some extent, Rwanda became a victim of the Somalia experience.

The Lord had the wonderful advantage of being able to work alone.

Extreme poverty anywhere is a threat to human security everywhere.

You need younger men in Africa, men and women in African politics.

Does anyone seriously contend that any nation can fend for itself?

We can love what we are, without hating what, and who, we are not.

The U.N. doesn't have any troops; we borrow them from governments.

In their greatest hour of need, the world failed the people of Rwanda.

There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children.

If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom.

The World is not ours to keep. We hold it in trust for future generations.

Elections with integrity are a challenge everywhere, including in the West.

I think we can make a difference in the lives of the poor, and the millions.

Like any large organisation, public or private, the UN is a complex machine.

I am a stubborn optimist: I was born an optimist and will remain an optimist.

International law now grants rights to all human beings, not only to citizens.

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