Finnish - Politician | June 23, 1937 -
No country's policies are eternal; they do vary. People are growing old, and a new generation is coming to power. In a year's time, a government can look different. You can't influence them if you don't talk to them.
Martti Ahtisaari
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It is clear a Palestinian state is needed.
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If the political will is there, we can solve anything.
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Normally, I like to eat at home. We don't go out much. The food at home is so good.
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Luck has a lot to do with how your life develops.
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I saw an advertisement to work for a Swedish institute in Karachi in Pakistan. I had just been offered a permanent assignment, teaching in Oulu. But I felt, 'My God, I am not going to stay here forever.' You know why? Because I was following international events.
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Peace is a question of will. All conflicts can be settled, and there are no excuses for allowing them to become eternal.
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I know what it's like when you are a refugee, living on the mercy of others and having to adjust.
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I have no superhuman powers. If people don't want to make peace, there is nothing I can do.
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Perhaps it's a curse, but when you are a Lutheran, you have a sense of responsibility.
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I'm one of those people who, as long as I am still healthy and my thoughts are more or less clear, I don't think I can retire entirely.
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Wars and conflicts are not inevitable. They are caused by human beings.
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