If tolerance, respect and equity permeate family life, they will translate into values that shape societies, nations and the world.
Kofi AnnanHaving worked my way from the bottom of the ladder to the top [of the UN] certainly helped me navigate that complexity, both political and bureaucratic.
Kofi AnnanNational markets are held together by shared values and confidence in certain minimum standards. But in the new global market, people do not yet have that confidence.
Kofi AnnanSometimes when you take a tough action against one side in the conflict, they see you as part of the conflict and they attack you.
Kofi Annan