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Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family. Kofi Annan

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Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance. Kofi Annan

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Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development. Kofi Annan

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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

More than ever before in human history, we share a common destiny. We can master it only if we face it together. And that, my friends, is why we have the United Nations. Kofi Annan

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I have always believed that on important issues, the leaders must lead. Where the leaders fail to lead, and people are really concerned about it, the people will take the lead and make the leaders follow. Kofi Annan

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

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

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Dictators are allergic to reform, and they are cunning survivors. They will do whatever it takes to preserve their power and wealth, no matter how much blood ends up on their hands. They are master deceivers and talented manipulators who cannot be trusted to change. George Ayittey

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

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We need to think of the future and the planet we are going to leave to our children and their children. Kofi Annan

Future Think Our Leave Going Children Planet Need

When economic conditions are difficult, people tend to be less generous and protect themselves; the question of solidarity doesn't mean much to them at that time. Kofi Annan

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No single solution or actor can deal with the complex and interrelated challenges to electoral integrity arising from manipulated data, hate speech, and fake news. These phenomena are not new; they have been part of electoral cycles since the advent of democracy. Kofi Annan

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It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity. Kofi Annan

Has-Been Laws Arguing Like Globalization Said Been Against Gravity

We must ensure that the global market is embedded in broadly shared values and practices that reflect global social needs, and that all the world's people share the benefits of globalization. Kofi Annan

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If we can come up with innovations and train young people to take on new jobs, and if we can switch to clean energy, I think we have the capacity to build this world not dependent on fossil-fuel. I think it will happen, and it won't destroy economy. Kofi Annan

People World Will Build Young Energy Think Innovations Destroy Jobs Clean Clean Energy Take New Come Economy New Jobs Up Train Dependent Happen Young People Capacity Switch

What governments and people don't realise is that sometimes the collective interest - the international interest - is also the national interest. Kofi Annan

People Sometimes Collective National Also Governments National Interest Realise Interest International

We cannot wait for governments to do it all. Globalization operates on Internet time. Governments tend to be slow moving by nature, because they have to build political support for every step. Kofi Annan

Time Nature Political Wait Internet Slow Build Every Every Step We Cannot Tend Step Support Globalization Because Governments Cannot Moving

In the rush for justice it is important not to lose sight of principles the country holds dear. Kofi Annan

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Revolutions are brought about by men, by men who think as men of action and act as men of thought. Kwame Nkrumah

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