Antonio Guterres Quotes

Peace is a pre-requisite for development.

True security is based on people's welfare - on a thriving economy, on strong public health and education programmes, and on fundamental respect for our common humanity. Development, peace, disarmament, reconciliation and justice are not separate from security; they help to underpin it.

I grew up in war and saw the United Nations help my country to recover and rebuild. That experience was a big part of what led me to pursue a career in public service. As Secretary-General, I am determined to see this organization deliver tangible, meaningful results that advance peace, development and human rights.

To many, peace is what enables development and is critical in providing opportunities to young people. To some - especially those from regions involved in conflict - peacekeeping and efforts to preserve peace are absolutely vital in bringing prosperity and hope for the future.

You cannot have prosperity without peace. Without peace, China cannot continue to develop itself.

For development, peace is essential.

Peace is a fragile thing. It takes courage to secure it. It takes wisdom to maintain it.

Global markets must be balanced by global values such as respect for human rights and international law, democracy, security and sustainable economic and environmental development.

The United Nations will be at the heart of our international activities. France will assume its full responsibilities at the Security Council by putting its status at the service of peace, respect for human rights and development.

We want peace and development in all 10 states of South Sudan - we don't want military backing.

Life is not a matter of place, things or comfort; rather, it concerns the basic human rights of family, country, justice and human dignity.

The Israeli people must be free to live in peace and security.

Peace is what enables development and is critical in providing opportunities to young people. Efforts to preserve peace are absolutely vital in bringing prosperity and hope for the future.

Wars can be resolved. Human rights atrocities can be stopped. We just have to apply the right policies.

If development is the new name for peace, war and preparations for war are the major enemy of the healthy development of peoples

Peace is the cornerstone of our development.

China, as a major nation of the world, as one of five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, and as a member of the U.N. Council on Human Rights, should be contributing to peace for humankind and progress toward human rights.

To those acting against peace, civilization and the world order: We will oppose you.

A peaceful world requires collective measures for the prevention of war, international cooperation to solve economic and social problems, and respect for human rights.

An environment of peace and security is essential for regional cooperation to progress and achieve economic development and prosperity of our people.

Peace, development, and justice are all connected to each other. We cannot talk about economic development without talking about peace. How can we expect economic development in a battlefield?

We will not enjoy security without development, we will not enjoy development without security, and we will not enjoy either without respect for human rights.

At the end of the day we want to bring stability and hope to Iraq. That's the only way to defeat terrorism.

Liberals have been committed to the principles of human rights, international stability, and international justice. They have also sought international solutions to those problems which have demanded collective attention.

For all who love freedom and peace, the world without Saddam Hussein's regime is a better and safer place.