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My own advice to people who would be in office for two or three terms is that they must accept democratic rotation: ideally, not put themselves up for re-election and allow the system to work.
— Kofi Annan
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Unfortunately, very few governments think about youth unemployment when they are drawing up their national plans.
— Kofi Annan
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We cannot allow situations where leaders threaten war on television or on Twitter.
— Kofi Annan
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I am a stubborn optimist: I was born an optimist and will remain an optimist.
— Kofi Annan
Tags: i-was-born, born, will, i-am
In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound awareness of the sanctity and dignity of every human life, regardless of race or religion.
— Kofi Annan
Tags: new, believe, religion, life
Time and again, when member states and the governments are faced with an insoluble problem, and they're under pressure to do something, that something usually ends up being referred to the U.N.
— Kofi Annan
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