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Harri Holkeri Quotes

Harri Holkeri quotes

Finnish Politician January 6, 1937

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Harri Holkeri quote: "We have the tools, but we have to learn how to use them. That..."
We have the tools, but we have to learn how to use them. That is my political philosophy. Harri Holkeri
Harri Holkeri quote: "Without rebuilding the confidence between parties, you will..."
Without rebuilding the confidence between parties, you will never succeed. Harri Holkeri
I think we have grave problems. I am very much concerned about environmental questions, even though in Finnish society, we are not facing the most urgent problems. Harri Holkeri
Harri Holkeri quote: "I think I can regard myself as a political decision-maker."
I think I can regard myself as a political decision-maker. Harri Holkeri
Harri Holkeri quote: "Discussion is just a tool. You have to aim; the final goal..."
Discussion is just a tool. You have to aim; the final goal must be a decision. Harri Holkeri
I recently reread an article of mine written in 1964, and I think it is still valid. There is not much difference. Many of the items on the agenda 37 years ago are still there. Harri Holkeri
Harri Holkeri quote: "You cannot make easy decisions unless you first commit..."
You cannot make easy decisions unless you first commit yourself to hard solutions. Harri Holkeri
My opinion on who's wrong or who's right has nothing to do with the fact that we have to bring together people who are against each other, to transform antagonism into cooperation. Harri Holkeri
Harri Holkeri quote: "We Finns represent a very transparent and open-minded way of..."
We Finns represent a very transparent and open-minded way of reaching political decisions. Harri Holkeri
That is where consensus-building begins-with the idea that you have your own truth, but that the negotiator on the other side of the table has his own truth as well. Harri Holkeri
If we go back in the history of different nations, violence and the use of force are part of their heritage. These are the traditions of mankind. Harri Holkeri
Harri Holkeri quote: "In every European nation, there have been problems in history..."
In every European nation, there have been problems in history when the society was too divided. Harri Holkeri
When the problems in Northern Ireland started, it was not a question of Protestantism or Catholicism, because the Catholic church was the only church at that time-it was a nationalist conflict. Harri Holkeri
If you come to a negotiation table saying you have the final truth, that you know nothing but the truth and that is final, you will get nothing. Harri Holkeri

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