The United Nations, whose membership comprises almost all the States in the world, is founded on the principle of the equal worth of every human being.

The United Nations, whose membership comprises almost all the States in the world, is founded on the principle of the equal worth of every human being.

After the end of the cold war, everybody thought, fantastic, finally the UN may be able to do what it was originally set up to do without big power divisions. It would be easy to get them to come together to resolve things. You will recall, on the first Gulf war, you almost got a unanimous resolution and a very solid coalition.

Let us all reaffirm our commitment to improving the well- being of families throughout the world.

Change is a process which has to be managed. If it's managed and managed well in the interest of the nation and the people, the likelihood is that it will end well.

Sometimes I walk into a situation and I know somebody is going to provoke me - not maybe, I know he will provoke me - I know he will provoke me! And there are times when I simply refuse to be provoked. And the other times you have to use that superior knowledge to carry on at work without distraction, and don't allow yourself to be distracted.

Obama saying Gaddafi must go. Putting it upfront like that... it's not very helpful.