Tony Tan Quotes

There is no future for Tunisia without consensus among political parties and members of civil society.

We have followed a path of moderation, development is our priority, national unity, good community relations, Muslims and non Muslims, this is what has given us the advantage.

I am confident the SCMP and Hong Kong will continue to grow and prosper, hand in hand, in this 21st century of opportunity.

A healthy society rests on three pillars: business, government and civil society, or non-profits. Each has a distinct and important role to play, and all three need to work together synergistically to create the most value for society.

No government is safe unless fortified by goodwill.

In the German football team players from different clubs need to get on with each other both on and off the pitch. In the grand coalition Christian Democrats and Social Democrats sit in the same boat and need to pull in the same direction.

Building sustainable cities - and a sustainable future - will need open dialogue among all branches of national, regional and local government. And it will need the engagement of all stakeholders - including the private sector and civil society, and especially the poor and marginalized.

If ever there was a time for true bipartisanship, it is today.

I have reaffirmed my political will to work towards national unity.

Bipartisanship is “the oil of national government.”

Germany is organized not only for war but for peace. We are organized for nothing except party politics.

Sometimes the Senate really does rise above politics. It’s rare, but sometimes it happens.

Our country will be stabilized, with all key establishments in society working in unity with full awareness among Thais of their duties and responsibilities.

I'm a strong believer in bipartisanship.

Mr. Speaker, we have reached a point in history where some have forgotten that it is the family, not the government, that is the fundamental building block of our society.

The one thing that advances a society is not technology or so-called development; it's love - that one principle.

One of the main lessons I have learned the last five years as Secretary-General is that the United Nations cannot function properly without the support of the business community and civil society. We need to have tripartite support - the governments, the business communities and the civil society.

I shall work with Congress, civil society groups and local government executives who are convinced that charter changes are needed to enable the country to surmount the unprecedented challenges of the 21st century.

Every effort should be made to help build the new democratic nation with reconciliation and forgiveness, for the sake of Egypt and not for the benefit of a party or a group.

Every government must consider the security of the country. That is just part of the responsibilities of any government. But true security can only come out of unity within a country where there are so many ethnic nationalities.

Let's just do what is right for the American people. And those of us who are involved in politics and government know that our responsibility is to the American people, that we have a responsibility to find our common ground, to seek it and to find it.

I plan to work my utmost for Singaporeans, whatever be their political affiliation. The presidency is above politics.

The attainment of the present status of Thailand has to depend on the ability or the actions of all the inhabitants of the country.

These are challenging times at home and around the world. We will have to work together in a bipartisan spirit and with our international partners if we are going to achieve progress and peace now and for future generations.

We could have a budget that brings Americans together.