Microfinance recognizes that poor people are remarkable reservoirs of energy and knowledge

To go to war without the Security Council will not be in conformity with the Council.

The World is not ours to keep. We hold it in trust for future generations.

His Holiness brings a wealth of experience to this exalted office. The United Nations and the Holy See share a strong commitment to peace, social justice, human dignity, religious freedom and mutual respect among the world's religions.

I think we can make a difference in the lives of the poor, and the millions.

Applaud us when we prevail, correct us when we fail; but, above all, do not let this indispensable, irreplaceable institution wither, languish or perish as a result of Member States' indifference, inattention or financial starvation.

You need to be careful not to over-reach and also assess the capacity you have to work with.