I think that in the West, many citizens, especially younger citizens, take their freedoms and institutions for granted and focus on their frustrations with their governments' inability to solve pressing problems.
Kofi AnnanOn this International Day of Peace, let us dare to imagine a world free of conflict and violence
Kofi AnnanBusiness, labor and civil society organizations have skills and resources that are vital in helping to build a more robust global community.
Kofi AnnanWe need to promote greater tolerance and understanding among the peoples of the world. Nothing can be more dangerous to our efforts to build peace and development than a world divided along religious, ethnic or cultural lines. In each nation, and among all nations, we must work to promote unity based on our shared humanity.
Kofi Annan