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Quote by Ban Ki-moon

“The longer we delay, the more we will pay.”

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Ban Ki-moon, born on June 13, 1944, is a distinguished diplomat from South Korea. He has held several key positions in the international arena, including serving as the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Under his leadership, the United Nations made significant achievements in maintaining world peace and promoting sustainable development. more

“Africans believe in something that is difficult to render in English. We call it ubuntu, botho. It means the essence of being human. You know when it is there and when it is absent. It speaks about humaneness, gentleness, hospitality, putting yourself out on behalf of others, being vulnerable. It embraces compassion and toughness. It recognizes that my humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.”

Knows Believe Humans Mean Together Humanity Speak Difficult Compassion Essence Embrace Bounds Vulnerable Being Human Behalf Gentleness Hospitality Absent Toughness Ubuntu

Book:The words of Desmond Tutu

Source: The words of Desmond Tutu

“And you remember the rainbow in the Bible is the sign of peace. The rainbow is the sign of prosperity. We want peace, prosperity and justice and we can have it when all the people of God, the rainbow people of God, work together.”

People Want Together Remember Justice Prosperity Working Together Rainbow

Author:Desmond Tutu

“There is no peace in Southern Africa. There is no peace because there is no justice. There can be no real peace and security until there be first justice enjoyed by all the inhabitants of that beautiful land. The Bible knows nothing about peace without justice, for that would be crying "peace, peace, where there is no peace". God's Shalom, peace, involves inevitably righteousness, justice, wholeness, fullness of life, participation in decision-making, goodness, laughter, joy, compassion, sharing and reconciliation.”

“We are going to expand enormously -- our economy, our consumption, over the years to come ... But the consequences of that on emissions are going to be severe unless we change direction.”

Years Economy Consequence Consumption Severe Emissions

Author:Tony Blair

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