Ban Ki-moon The Czech Republic is a dynamic United Nations Member State, active on the Human Rights Council, contributing to the peaceful settlement of disputes, and helping other countries to achieve a democratic transition. – Ban Ki-moon Achieve Quotes Active Quotes Contributing Quotes Council Quotes Countries Quotes Czech Quotes Democratic Quotes Disputes Quotes Dynamic Quotes Helping Quotes Human Quotes Nations Quotes Peaceful Quotes Republic Quotes Rights Quotes Settlement Quotes Transition Quotes United Quotes The good name of the United Nations is one of its most valuable assets – but also one of its most vulnerable. The Charter calls on staff to uphold the highest levels of efficiency, competence and integrity, and I will seek to ensure to build a solid reputation for living up to that standard. Within the U.N. itself, I have appointed a record number of women to high-level positions. I did not fill jobs with women just for the sake of it – I looked for the best possible candidate, and I found that if you strip away discrimination, the best possible candidate is often a woman.
Ellen Stofan Every time I give a talk, I ask the audience – especially if it’s kids – how many want to go to Mars. At least half raise their hands. I don’t think there’s going to be any shortage of volunteers. – Ellen Stofan
James Ward-Prowse It’s not just about the 11 players that start the games, it’s about the squad players, the ones that come on off the bench to make the impact and also the ones that maybe don’t play but are part of the squad. – James Ward-Prowse
Paolo Sorrentino There are contemporary artists that I hate with all my heart. These are provocateurs that are without feeling. Where is the real emotion? – Paolo Sorrentino
Kirsty GallacherPet I love animals and feel very strongly that people should not be allowed to buy a pet if they are not able to look after it. – Kirsty Gallacher
Neal Boortz There is nothing quite so depressing as waking up to face a day when you know that you are going to have to deal with a government office or bureaucrat. – Neal Boortz
Janine di Giovanni Paris certainly needs to promote itself. Although still the most visited city in the world, it has fallen behind London and Berlin in terms of cool. – Janine di Giovanni
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