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But if you - if what - the reports are true, what they're saying is, is that as a consequence of us getting 30 million additional people health care, at the margins that's going to increase our costs, we knew that. ”
True security is based on people's welfare - on a thriving economy, on strong public health and education programmes, and on fundamental respect for our common humanity. Development, peace, disarmament, reconciliation and justice are not separate from security; they help to underpin it. ”
I believe that the topic of chemical weapons is critically important for international peace and security, and I take note of the ongoing debate over what course of action should be taken by the international community. All those actions should be taken within the framework of the U.N. Charter, as a matter of principle. ”
One of the main lessons I have learned the last five years as Secretary-General is that the United Nations cannot function properly without the support of the business community and civil society. We need to have tripartite support - the governments, the business communities and the civil society. ”
The true measure of success for the U.N. is not how much we promise, but how much we deliver for those who need us most. ”
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in March 2011 was an immense tragedy that sparked a global response. The international community came forward with aid to the victims and came together to address the broader concerns about nuclear security and safety. ”
I get true joy out of that, being able to help people. ”
An intelligent and conscientious opposition is a part of loyalty to country. ”
Americanism demands loyalty to the teacher and respect for his lesson. ”
And one cannot discharge the duty of loyalty without the patient and an open minded study of the institution that marked the country and defined its character. ”