We were all children once. And we all share the desire for the well-being of our children, which has always been and will continue to be the most universally cherished aspiration of humankind.

Young people must be included from birth. A society that cuts itself off from its youth severs its lifeline; it is condemned to bleed to death.

Any society that does not succeed in tapping into the energy and creativity of its youth will be left behind.

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.

From this vision of the role of the United Nations in the next century flow three key priorities for the future: eradicating poverty, preventing conflict and promoting democracy.

However much one tries to suppress the will of the people they eventually will have the last word.

Knowledge is power. Information is liberating.