When things are really desperate and hopeless and you can't do anything about this, and there's a sense that something must be done, that is something usually leads to the U.N.
Kofi AnnanLandmines are among the most barbaric weapons of war, because they continue to kill and maim innocent people long after the war itself has ended. Also, fear of them keeps people off the land, and thus prevents them from growing food.
Kofi AnnanIf tolerance, respect and equity permeate family life, they will translate into values that shape societies, nations and the world.
Kofi AnnanIt's not that easy to quit. When you look back in the American system it is very rare that people quit on issues of principle.
Kofi Annan