Above all else, we need a reaffirmation of political commitment at the highest levels to reducing the dangers that arise both from existing nuclear weapons and from further proliferation.
Kofi Annan

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.
Kofi Annan

We have the means and the capacity to deal with our problems, if only we can find the political will.
Kofi Annan

More countries have understood that women's equality is a prerequisite for development.
Kofi Annan

It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.
Kofi Annan

Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.
Kofi Annan

Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development.
Kofi Annan

Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.
Kofi Annan