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Martti Ahtisaari Quotes

I’m one of those people who, as long as I am still healthy and my thoughts are more or less clear, I don’t think I can retire entirely Picture Quote #1

The mere fact that I’m former head of state and former under-secretary in the U.N. system, it means that I can get in touch with anybody in the world, in theory Picture Quote #1

I know what it’s like when you are a refugee, living on the mercy of others and having to adjust Picture Quote #1

Normally, I like to eat at home. We don’t go out much. The food at home is so good Picture Quote #1

I saw an advertisement to work for a Swedish institute in Karachi in Pakistan. I had just been offered a permanent assignment, teaching in Oulu. But I felt, ‘My God, I am not going to stay here forever.’ You know why? Because I was following international events Picture Quote #1

You need to carry out very careful pre-feasibility and feasibility studies before you enter any crisis situation Picture Quote #1

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The ability of the countries within the region to cooperate and establish good-neighborly relations ... will be an important criterion for evaluating their prospects of full integration with the European Union, Picture Quote #1

We are convinced that Turkey would be a useful member of the European Union Picture Quote #1

Peace is a question of will. All conflicts can be settled, and there are no excuses for allowing them to become eternal Picture Quote #1

If one has problems with immigrant communities in Europe, that should not be used against Turkey Picture Quote #1

No country’s policies are eternal; they do vary. People are growing old, and a new generation is coming to power. In a year’s time, a government can look different. You can’t influence them if you don’t talk to them Picture Quote #1

The origins of my career as a peace mediator can be found from my childhood years. I was born in the city of Viipuri, then still part of Finland. We lost Viipuri when the Soviet Union attacked my country. Along with 400,000 fellow Karelians, I became an eternally displaced person in the rest of Finland Picture Quote #1

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Religions themselves are... peace-loving. They can also be a constructive force in peace-building, and this also applies to the Middle East Picture Quote #1

In the last year of my presidency, I travelled 200 days out of 365. You have to lead a very disciplined life. To be able to do that, I need a lot of sleep. But I have no problems sleeping. On long days, I can easily take a nap for 20 minutes in the afternoon Picture Quote #1

There is a lot of hard work that needs to be done Picture Quote #1

The progress has to start now Picture Quote #1

I think it’s a disgrace for the international community that we have allowed so many conflicts to become frozen, and we are not making a serious effort to solve them Picture Quote #1

You have to be rather straightforward with your clients. You can’t tell the parties only nice things. This is not an entertainment show; it’s not reality television either Picture Quote #1

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All conflicts can be resolved. Wars and conflicts are not inevitable. They are caused by human beings. There are always interests that are furthered by war. Therefore those who have power and influence can also stop them. Peace is a question of will Picture Quote #1

There are certain standards, like the protection of minorities and the improvement in their lives that have to be improved now Picture Quote #1

It’s very important to be able to act properly. You need financing, and you never have enough Picture Quote #1

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I’m one of those people who, as long as I am still healthy and my thoughts are more or less clear, I don’t think I can retire entirely. (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) The mere fact that I’m former head of state and former under-secretary in the U.N. system, it means that I can get in touch with anybody in the world, in theory. (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) I know what it’s like when you are a refugee, living on the mercy of others and having to adjust. (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) Normally, I like to eat at home. We don’t go out much. The food at home is so good. (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) I saw an advertisement to work for a Swedish institute in Karachi in Pakistan. I had just been offered a permanent assignment, teaching in Oulu. But I felt, ‘My God, I am not going to stay here forever.’ You know why? Because I was following international events. (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) You need to carry out very careful pre-feasibility and feasibility studies before you enter any crisis situation. (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) The ability of the countries within the region to cooperate and establish good-neighborly relations ... will be an important criterion for evaluating their prospects of full integration with the European Union, (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) We are convinced that Turkey would be a useful member of the European Union (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) Peace is a question of will. All conflicts can be settled, and there are no excuses for allowing them to become eternal. (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) If one has problems with immigrant communities in Europe, that should not be used against Turkey (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) No country’s policies are eternal; they do vary. People are growing old, and a new generation is coming to power. In a year’s time, a government can look different. You can’t influence them if you don’t talk to them. (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) The origins of my career as a peace mediator can be found from my childhood years. I was born in the city of Viipuri, then still part of Finland. We lost Viipuri when the Soviet Union attacked my country. Along with 400,000 fellow Karelians, I became an eternally displaced person in the rest of Finland. (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) Religions themselves are... peace-loving. They can also be a constructive force in peace-building, and this also applies to the Middle East. (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) In the last year of my presidency, I travelled 200 days out of 365. You have to lead a very disciplined life. To be able to do that, I need a lot of sleep. But I have no problems sleeping. On long days, I can easily take a nap for 20 minutes in the afternoon. (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) There is a lot of hard work that needs to be done (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) The progress has to start now (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) I think it’s a disgrace for the international community that we have allowed so many conflicts to become frozen, and we are not making a serious effort to solve them (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) You have to be rather straightforward with your clients. You can’t tell the parties only nice things. This is not an entertainment show; it’s not reality television either (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) All conflicts can be resolved. Wars and conflicts are not inevitable. They are caused by human beings. There are always interests that are furthered by war. Therefore those who have power and influence can also stop them. Peace is a question of will (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) There are certain standards, like the protection of minorities and the improvement in their lives that have to be improved now (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes) It’s very important to be able to act properly. You need financing, and you never have enough (Martti Ahtisaari Quotes)