Quote

Egypt is indeed deeply divided. Without reconciliation we have no future. The Muslim Brotherhood is an important part of our society. I very much hope that it will participate in the next round of talks. I will be the first to protest if the imperative of fairness isn't adhered to.

Mohamed ElBaradei

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Mohamed ElBaradei
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: June 17
Diplomat
Human Rights Activist
Jurist
Politician
Cairo
Egypt
Mohamed Mustafa ElBaradei
Hope
Protest
Imperatives
Next
Divided
Reconciliation
Part
Round
Participate
Firsts
Rounds
Fairness
Without
Deeply
Egypt
First
Indeed
Talks
Important
Society
Brotherhood
Adhered
Much
Future
Muslim
Imperative

More quotes by Mohamed ElBaradei

Image
Discipline is part of my professional training as a lawyer.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
Whether weapons exist in Iraq, Saddam Hussein or post-Saddam Hussein, it is a serious enough issue that require that we continue to go and make sure that Iraq does not have weapons.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
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.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
Iran has the technology to produce the highly enriched uranium, which is not automatically meaning nuclear weapon.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
I hope everybody will go back to the negotiating table. Ive always said this is the only way forward.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
Egypt under Hosni Mubarak had deteriorated to the status of a failed state. We must wipe the slate clean and start again.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
I think it is fair to say that it is under a great deal of stress, and if I am asking for significant changes, it is because the world is going through significant changes.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
In my view, stability only comes with a government that is elected by the people and works for the people.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
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.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
You either have a civil society or you dont.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
I worry about a democracy having nuclear weapons as much as a dictatorship having nuclear weapons.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
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.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
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.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
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.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
Whether we report Iran to the council or not, I believe the only way forward is through diplomacy.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
The gravest threat faced by the world is of an extremist group getting hold of nuclear weapons or materials.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
Youre shooting yourself in the foot if you isolate or disempower the moderates.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
Challenging the integrity of the non-proliferation regime is a matter which can affect international peace and security.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
Democracy is not an instant coffee.
Mohamed ElBaradei
Image
Music gives me a lot of peace, either classic music with its structure or the spontaneity of Miles Davis. It brings the best in you.
Mohamed ElBaradei