One has to learn from history. Quite frankly, it is almost impossible to have a sense of vision without a sense of history. If history is learned, then it doesn't have to repeat itself over generations. Kofi Annan More Quotes by Kofi Annan More Quotes From Kofi Annan The interesting thing is, everybody focuses on the global warming as an environmental issue, as something outside our daily lives. But actually the impact of global warming is with us today. Communities are suffering. Communities in poor countries are the ones paying the price, they are not the ones who are polluting, and we need to help them adapt. Kofi Annan impact issues country Yehudi Menuhin was a citizen of the world in the fullest sense - one whose vision and culture gave him a deep empathy with fellow human beings of every creed and color. Kofi Annan empathy vision color A world government can intervene militarily in the internal affairs of any nation when it disapproves of their activities. Kofi Annan world-government nwo freedom Peace is never a perfect achievement. Kofi Annan achievement perfect peace Tony Blair is a very able politician; he's perhaps one of the best of his generation. He made a major contribution in many areas, but in Iraq I believe he got it wrong. He got it wrong. Kofi Annan iraq generations believe The Refugee Convention of 1951 was a major breakthrough, outlining the rights of those displaced across borders as well as the legal obligations of states to protect them. Kofi Annan borders states rights One has to have the strength of character to say the time has come to move on... unless you are a king. Kofi Annan kings character moving I can't think of a 30- or 40-year-old who can behave like Mugabe. They wouldn't even know where to begin, and given their own educational exposure, I think it will be very positive for Africa. Kofi Annan educational years thinking I think over time you learn to know a bit more about yourself - you develop a certain amount of self-insight and self-awareness, and you know what you can absorb, and what you cannot; what gets to you and what doesn't. Kofi Annan awareness self thinking I did not always achieve what I set out to do. Nevertheless, my personal example certainly suggests that hands-on experience can be helpful to future leaders. Kofi Annan leader example hands You saw the traumas that people lived through, and wondered what it will take to move us as a human community, as humanity, to help in these dangerous situations. Kofi Annan dangerous-situations people moving Justice has taken its course and the authority and legitimacy of the legal process must be respected. Kofi Annan taken authority justice A nation has the right to defend itself, but when it comes to the broader issue of peace and security, the legitimacy rests only with the Security Council. Kofi Annan council legitimacy issues We need to ensure the poorest in the planet - who will be hardest hit by the financial crisis - are not forgotten. Kofi Annan hardest-hit financial needs Does anyone seriously contend that any nation can fend for itself? Kofi Annan nations doe It is extreme arrogance for one to think he...and it's usually he, is the only one who can govern his country and nobody else can do it. Kofi Annan arrogance country thinking 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 office two people We're all human. After 10, 15 years you get tired, you run out of steam and ideas, you have to give a chance to somebody else. And whether you yourself are inclined to stay on, all those around you are pushing you to stay on for what they will gain. Kofi Annan tired running years Most people forget that even in Iraq, by the time the air and no-fly zone was established, the air defence system had been removed through the first Gulf war. All of them had been neutralised. Kofi Annan iraq air war Obama saying Gaddafi must go. Putting it upfront like that... it's not very helpful. Kofi Annan gaddafi helpful
