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Yehudi Menuhin was a citizen of the world in the fullest sense - one whose vision and culture gave him a deep empathy with fellow human beings of every creed and color.

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Kofi Annan
Age: 80 †
Born: 1938
Born: April 8
Died: 2018
Died: August 18
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You are never too young to lead.
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Sometimes when you take a tough action against one side in the conflict, they see you as part of the conflict and they attack you.
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Intelligence can be used to manipulate.
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The young and dynamic and idealistic people in the square do not have the chance to organise themselves politically, to be able to follow through their dreams in six months time, to play an effective role in the future.
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Young people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace. If, however, they are left on society's margins, all of us will be impoverished. Let us ensure that all young people have every opportunity to participate fully in the lives of their societies.
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We cannot wait for governments to do it all. Globalization operates on Internet time. Governments tend to be slow moving by nature, because they have to build political support for every step.
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Landmines are among the most barbaric weapons of war, because they continue to kill and maim innocent people long after the war itself has ended. Also, fear of them keeps people off the land, and thus prevents them from growing food.
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The question is the morning after. What sort of Iraq do we wake up to after the bombing? What happens in the region? What impact could it have? These are questions leaders I have spoken to have posed.
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Globalization is a fact of life. But I believe we have underestimated its fragility.
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You can do a lot with diplomacy, but with diplomacy backed up by force you can get a lot more done.
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I hope we do not see another Iraq-type operation for a long time - without UN approval and much broader support from the international community.
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However much one tries to suppress the will of the people they eventually will have the last word.
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In the 21st Century I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound, awareness of the sanctity and dignity of every human life, regardless of race or religion.
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There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children.
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To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.
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If you are neutral in a situation where one side is patently being mistreated, the conclusion is that you're siding with this wrong.
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Gather the five virtues (Dignity, Confidence, Courage, Compassion, and Faith). Then you are a man.
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... the long-lasting humanitarian impact of these inhuman weapons continues to deny communities the opportunity to rebuild long after the end of the conflicts.
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Democracy is, in essence, a form of non-violent conflict management. If war is the worst enemy of development, healthy and balanced development is the best form of conflict prevention.
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We must restore the sacredness of the family as a bedrock of humane values everywhere, in peace as well as in war.
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