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Harri Holkeri Quotes

Harri Holkeri quotes

Finnish Politician January 6, 1937

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If there is something I would like to do as President of the General Assembly, it is to place more emphasis on the issue of education, which enables a better life for women. Harri Holkeri
The Baltic Sea is becoming more and more polluted. Not everybody living near the shore of the Baltic Sea is protecting it. It is the water of life for countries like Finland and Sweden. Harri Holkeri
Harri Holkeri quote: "There are many challenges, there are many obstacles; let us..."
There are many challenges, there are many obstacles; let us try to change the obstacles to advantages. Harri Holkeri
When my first child was born in 1962, I wrote a letter to my grandfather telling him how happy I was but how concerned; concerned because there were so many visions which were not very good. Harri Holkeri
One of the biggest development issues in the world is the education of girls. In the United States and Europe, it has been accepted, but not in Africa and the developing countries. Harri Holkeri
In international or national crises, there are always questions of lack of confidence. You have to change the minds of the people in order to get results. Harri Holkeri
Finland had a civil war less than 100 years ago, just like in Ireland. If you look at the history of newly independent nations, civil war is almost every time present, even in the United States. Harri Holkeri
What we can do as individuals may not be very much on the global scale, but we have to start the change by living as we are teaching. Harri Holkeri
I do not want to speak about overpopulation or birth control, but I think education is the way to give new impetus to the poverty question. Harri Holkeri
Harri Holkeri quote: "I really do hope that the Millennium Summit gives new impetus..."
I really do hope that the Millennium Summit gives new impetus to the work of the United Nations. Harri Holkeri
There are big issues, like the reform of the Security Council. These kinds of questions are something the President of the General Assembly must keep his eye on. Harri Holkeri
Harri Holkeri quote: "In Finland we have equal political rights for women and men...."
In Finland we have equal political rights for women and men. We do not regard ourselves according to sex. Harri Holkeri
Without accepting the other person's thinking, you cannot further your own interest. You need the other's help to get results. Harri Holkeri
Harri Holkeri quote: "Men and women have roles - their roles are different, but..."
Men and women have roles - their roles are different, but their rights are equal. Harri Holkeri
In Finland, we learned quite a lot from our own civil war. The wounds were visible when I was a boy, but my generation went into the Second World War and it united the Finnish nation, so I do not see any more wounds. Harri Holkeri

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