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Mohamed Elbaradei Inspirational Quotes (36)

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The simple fact is that there is a limited amount of water on the planet, and we cannot afford to be negligent in its use. We cannot keep treating it as if it will never run out.
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I hope everybody will go back to the negotiating table. Ive always said this is the only way forward.
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Youre shooting yourself in the foot if you isolate or disempower the moderates.
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Whether we report Iran to the council or not, I believe the only way forward is through diplomacy.
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It would be, in fact, very ominous if Iraq were to be able to get weapon-usable material, hydro-plutonium or highly enriched uranium from abroad.
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I still believe that any country understands that if they use nuclear weapons, they will be wiped out of existence. They could be irrational in many ways, but I don't think they're irrational to the point that they're ready to annihilate their own country.
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In my view, stability only comes with a government that is elected by the people and works for the people.
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We still have time to negotiate, we still have time for diplomacy, because there are still a number of issues that have not been clarified, that created a lack of confidence.
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If we are addressing the issue of weapons of mass destruction, we need to send a uniform, consistent message that there is zero tolerance to any country who is developing weapons of mass destruction, North Korea included.
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Well, I think we still have to verify whatever declaration we will get and make sure that it is comprehensive and accurate. So, that would take care of the past activities.
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Nuclear proliferation is on the rise. Equipment, material and training were once largely inaccessible. Today, however, there is a sophisticated worldwide network that can deliver systems for producing material usable in weapons.
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Egypt under Hosni Mubarak had deteriorated to the status of a failed state. We must wipe the slate clean and start again.
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You either have a civil society or you dont.
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Psychology is as important as substance. If you treat people with respect, they will go out of their way to accommodate you. If you treat them in a patronizing way, they will go out of their way to make your life difficult.
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Democracy is not an instant coffee.
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Challenging the integrity of the non-proliferation regime is a matter which can affect international peace and security.
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The Egyptians have grown in confidence, theyve tasted freedom, and theres no way back.
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Barack Obama has injected fresh momentum into efforts - stalled for a decade - to bring about nuclear disarmament.
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I worry about a democracy having nuclear weapons as much as a dictatorship having nuclear weapons.
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The sooner we put Egypt on the right track, the sooner we would be able to have an Egypt that is modern, that is moderate, and that is acting as a beacon for freedom and liberty across the Arab world.
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We still live in a world where if you have nuclear weapons, you are buying power you are buying insurance against attack.
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People talk about smart sanctions and crippling sanctions. Ive never seen smart sanctions, and crippling sanctions cripple everyone, including innocent civilians, and make the government more popular.
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I think one country with nuclear weapons is one country too many.
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I have a lot of interests in global issues, as you know, humanity, inequity, arms control, and I continue to be active on all these issues.
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