Kofi Annan Quotes

Together if we can; alone if we must.

One man is not enough.

Success always takes help. Failure is done alone.

The lessons from the peace process are clear; whatever life throws at us, our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load.

We are nothing if we walk alone; we are everything when we walk together in step with other dignified feet.

I am nothing without the players.

You can’t do leadership alone.

Are we strong? Can we defend ourselves? Are we standing shoulder to shoulder? Do we stand up for each other?

It's always inspiring when people all come together and be strong as a group. This is why I feel so strongly to put the message to people that we need to stand together in tough times.

My mother always told me that inaction is not an option. And neither is going it alone.

There's really no honor in proving that you can carry the entire load on your own shoulders. Andit's lonely.

We talk a lot about hope, helping, and teamwork. Our whole message is that we are more powerful together.

The manager of a team is like a stagecoach, he can't move unless he has the horses.

As good as I am, I'm nothing without my band.

But what we all have to learn is that we can't do everything ourselves.

If we're unified, there's nothing we cannot do.

You like to be independent, but you will need to learn to ask for help. It doesn't make you weak.

A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong.

United we stand, divided we fall.

If we do not hang together, we shall surely hang separately.

I am a very independent person, and I, you know, I maintain that independence, but, you know, certain things - I mean, it takes, you know, it's just much easier for other people if other people can help you every now and again.

I don't look at myself as a leader. I do look at myself as part of a community.

True solidarity is only possible among the solitary.

Teamwork is better than isolation, especially for a columnist.

You are only as good as your team.