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I deeply detest social distinction and snobbery, and in that lies my strong aversion to titular honours.

Helen Clark

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Helen Clark
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: February 26
Former Prime Minister Of New Zealand
Political Scientist
Politician
University Teacher
Helen Elizabeth Clark
The Right Honourable Helen Elizabeth Clark
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In the end, there will always be a fundamental difference of perspective between New Zealand and Australia on defense, whoever is in government.
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I have no beliefs of a religious kind.
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Grounded in international human rights, gender equality doesn’t just improve the lives of individual women, girls, and their families it makes economic sense, strengthens democracy, and enables long-term sustainable progress.
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As New Zealanders, we've been in on the United Nations from the very beginning, played a role in the drafting of the charter - it means a lot to us that those processes are followed.
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Equity, dignity, happiness, sustainability - these are all fundamental to our lives but absent in the GDP.
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It's fair to say that, for much of my lifetime, New Zealand certainly was a property-owning democracy and working people, ordinary people, had assets.
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Someone's got to break the glass ceiling, and once it's broken, everybody else comes clamouring up behind.
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I'm not into power for the sake of it.
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Girls can do anything. We do do anything and we expect to be treated as equals.
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It is a very small minority point of view and I think, through continuing to set the tone of tolerance, acceptance, and diversity, you just have to further marginalize such people. Hopefully one day nobody will think that way.
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I only take on roles that I'm passionate about. Life is too short to do things that you're not happy with.
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Business can talk itself into a blue funk.
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No country will reach its full potential if its female citizens do not enjoy full equality.
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If the market is left to sort matters out, social injustice will be heightened and suffering in the community will grow with the neglect the market fosters.
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I felt really compromised. I think legal marriage is unnecessary and I would not have formalised the relationship [with husband Peter Davis] except for going into Parliament. I have always railed against it privately.
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I don't know that you're ever going to persuade New Zealanders that they're not going to own their own homes and I'm not going to try.
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Adopting and promoting sustainable production practices require concerted effort, something which in practice is too often missing or insufficient. Making this shift at the scale required demands forward-looking leadership in the public and private sectors alike.
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When women are able to live in a safe and secure environment, they can participate effectively in the economy and society. This helps overcome poverty, reduces inequalities and is beneficial for children's nutrition, health and school attendance. Every woman and girl has the right to live in safety in her home and community.
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Senator Obama will be taking office at a critical juncture. There are many pressing challenges facing the international community, including the global financial crisis and global warming. We look forward to working closely with President-elect Obama and his team to address these challenges.
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Innovation applied across the board of development is having a huge impact, and can have more. All sorts of technology can provide shortcuts, can overcome obstacles which once seemed insuperable.
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