Gerhard Schroder Quotes

I'm concerned about getting Iraq on its feet.

When you've won the war, you're faced with the problem of winning the peace.

Peace, development, and justice are all connected to each other. We cannot talk about economic development without talking about peace. How can we expect economic development in a battlefield?

Rwanda has emerged from the devastation of genocide and become more secure and prosperous than anyone had a right to expect.

We want peace and development in all 10 states of South Sudan - we don't want military backing.

I think they do have to get it right in Sierra Leone. There has to be something in there now to establish confidence, to stabilize the situation, and then to move to some sort of political negotiations.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf brought stability to a place that was going to Hell.

Peace is a goal, but what we need first is security.

An environment of peace and security is essential for regional cooperation to progress and achieve economic development and prosperity of our people.

It is obvious that taking the country from a state of war to being a lawful state won't be easy.

It's not just the war itself. It's what you do after the war and what structure you put in place and how you make that structure work.

There is a need to take advantage of the change that has taken place in the Congo, however tragic that has been in its coming.

I grew up in war and saw the United Nations help my country to recover and rebuild. That experience was a big part of what led me to pursue a career in public service. As Secretary-General, I am determined to see this organization deliver tangible, meaningful results that advance peace, development and human rights.

I built Kosovo for 10 years.

To many, peace is what enables development and is critical in providing opportunities to young people. To some - especially those from regions involved in conflict - peacekeeping and efforts to preserve peace are absolutely vital in bringing prosperity and hope for the future.

Winning the peace is harder than winning the war.

The concept of military readiness is well understood, but readiness for what happens after the fighting stops is just as important.

You cannot have prosperity without peace. Without peace, China cannot continue to develop itself.

We must stabilize and strive for normalcy.

… the many armed conflicts which continue to afflict the world today present us daily with dramatic images of misery, hunger, illness and death. Without peace, there can be no form of economic development.  Violence never begets peace, the necessary condition for development.

My calling was first of all to ensure there was peace in the country, because we could easily have gone back to war. In the midst of the country, there were still warlords; there were many child soldiers who had never gone to school - they were part of the social setting - compromises had to be made.

We stand with the government and people of Afghanistan in their quest for peace, stability and prosperity.

We succeeded in fighting terrorism - we will succeed in reconstruction.

Peace is a pre-requisite for development.

Imagine what Nigeria could do for Africa if it was also free of Boko Haram's violence.