The fight against HIV/AIDS requires leadership from all parts of government - and it needs to go right to the top. AIDS is far more than a health crisis. It is a threat to development itself.

I am not afraid to dream. You first have to start with a dream. Build your castles in the air and give it foundation. Without a dream, you are not going to get anywhere.

The number one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain their self-esteem. You don't hit a man on the head when you've got your fingers between his teeth.

I think that peacekeeping can do quite a lot, if they are given the right mandate with the commensurate resources to get the job done.

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

The US-led invasion of Iraq was an illegal act that contravened the UN charter.

My intimate knowledge of the [UN] system allowed me to get things done despite the many obstacles.