Kim Jong Il Quotes

I believe that our national security lies not just in protecting our borders, but in bridging divides.

Sudan cannot afford to be on the wrong side of history. The north and south will have to work together, but will they?

We must immediately find the way to come and say to the U.S., 'Despite the difficult differences of opinion between us, there are no closer friends, and no better allies than you to us, and we to you.'

Peace with the Palestinians will open ports of peace all around the Mediterranean. The duty of leaders is to pursue freedom ceaselessly, even in the face of hostility, in the face of doubt and disappointment. Just imagine what could be.

I call on everyone of goodwill both in Ireland and abroad to join now in ensuring that the beginning of peace becomes a reality, before this year is out. Let us together open a new era in our history.

The first thing I see is the obligation to serve peace.

Free nations with different histories, economies and a vast amount of stubborn pride will never achieve complete agreement, even when they desire the same objectives.

Right now we're in the middle of a cultural war between the Muslims and the Western world. The politicians get in the way, but if you put two people together in a room, they can talk it out and work it out, just like Anna and the King.

Here we encounter two conflicting concepts with which we must come to grips in our time: the idea of national solidarity and the idea of international cooperation.

Costa Rica believes in building bridges, in looking for solutions to problems, and not clinging to positions.

I will try to work for greater reconciliation, cooperation and peace in North East Asia based on correct perception of history.

I often wonder if we could not solve the world's problems on a similar basis of harmony.

All issues, therefore, must be resolved through dialogue and there can be no place for violence. Negativity and rejection cannot be the path for a vibrant country that is moving to seek its destiny.

I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars.

We can not go back to a situation where we are cozy with the separatists.

I'm sure they can grin and bear it for a week. After all it's for world peace.

All who wish peace ought to unite in the means which may facilitate its attainment.

Nation shall speak peace unto nation.

There is an appealing moral clarity in dividing the world into friend and foe. But in reality, progress in international affairs so often demands working with those with whom we do not see eye to eye.

Peace between leaders and peace on the ground will strengthen the interests of all.

In the journey to peace and to reunification, I always emphasize that we are not climbing just one mountain, we are climbing a range of mountains and, of course in this process, we will face a lot of difficulties. However, peace will be settled and the two Koreas will achieve reunification.

In the '80s, we at least had the idea of diplomacy.

I do not want war. I am not seeking revenge, even though I can see before my eyes the great sacrifices made by the Ukrainian people. I am seeking peace and will achieve Ukraine's unity.

We want to have diplomatic engagement with the North Koreans.

It's better to get along with Russia than not.