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The quotable Kofi Annan: selections from speeches and statements by the Secretary-General

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“Literacy is, finally, the road to human progress and the means through which every man, woman and child can realize his or her full potential.”

“Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and a building block of development, an essential complement to investments in roads, dams, clinics and factories.”