In all these cases, part of the reasons for failure perhaps was not analyzing and assessing the true nature of the crisis, the resources that would be required, and exaggerated expectation of what the U.N. troops can do.

Over time you get to understand the nature of man and the environments you are dealing with, and you can't always allow emotions and temper to flare up because you're displeased with something, or you want to change it.

A United Nations that will not stand up for human rights is a United Nations that cannot stand up for itself.

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

Sometimes when you take a tough action against one side in the conflict, they see you as part of the conflict and they attack you.

Let us choose to unite the power of markets with the authority of universal ideals. Let us choose to reconcile the creative forces of private entrepreneurship with the needs of the disadvantaged and the requirements of future generations.

Education is the great equalizer of our time. It gives hope to the hopeless and creates chances for those without.