We have a good life when we manage to live with both satisfied and unsatisfied needs, when we are not obsessed by what is beyond our reach.
Kjell Magne Bondevik

We must remember that politics is more than a power game. The core of politics in my view is to serve our citizens, to serve our fellow human beings.
Kjell Magne Bondevik

There is a need for more effective dialogue... between the government and the international community.
Kjell Magne Bondevik

Human dignity is independent of national borders. We must always defend the interests of the poor and the persecuted in other countries.
Kjell Magne Bondevik

Extremists and populist movements are exploiting people's fear of those who are not like us. We can see the consequences in the form of terrorism and racially motivated violence.
Kjell Magne Bondevik

Terrorism is contempt for human dignity.
Kjell Magne Bondevik

Unfortunately, religion, like patriotism, is easy to misuse for political purposes.
Kjell Magne Bondevik

If we dare to come closer to our fellow human beings, we will be able to see and understand them better.
Kjell Magne Bondevik