“One of the main lessons I have learned during my five years as Secretary-General is that broad partnerships are the key to solving broad challenges. When governments, the United Nations, businesses, philanthropies and civil society work hand-in-hand, we can achieve great things.” YearsHandsGovernmentNationsChallengesUnitedFiveAchieveKeysLessonsGreat ThingsFive YearsBroadsPartnershipI Have LearnedSecretaryPhilanthropyUnited NationsHand In HandCivil Society Author:Ban Ki-moon
“I certainly think that the world views the United States as a place to be respected. All over the world our values are respected; who we are, a place that you can come and come from modest circumstances to great things, that's respected.” ThinkingWorldStatesValuesUnitedViewsUnited StatesCircumstancesGreat ThingsWho We AreModestWorld View Author:Condoleezza Rice
“It's a funny thing, but, as years go by, I think you appreciate more and more what a great thing it was to be a United States Marine... People will tell me what a shame it was I had to go back into the service a second time, but I'm kinda glad I did.. Besides, I am a U.S. Marine and I'll be one till I die.” PeopleThinkingYearsStatesDiesUnitedUnited StatesAppreciateShameGladGreat ThingsServiceDedicationMarineFunny ThingsAllegianceMarine CorpsUs ArmyUnited States Marine Author:Ted Williams
“The great thing about the United States and the historically magnetic effect it has had on a lot of people like me is its generosity, to put it simply.” PeopleStatesUnitedUnited StatesEffectsGreat ThingsLike MeGenerosityMagnetic Author:Christopher Hitchens
“The great thing about the United States is our ability to absorb foreign people and make them a part of us.” PeopleStatesAbilityUnitedUnited StatesGreat Things Author:S. I. Hayakawa