Martti Ahtisaari Quotes

Mediators do not choose the conflicts they became involved in, but the parties to the conflict choose the mediator. Their participation as intermediaries is based on the trust of all the conflicting parties.

Martti Ahtisaari

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TrustConflictChooseParticipation

I still have the Triumph Palm Beach I was given for Christmas when I was 11. By today's standards, it is heavy and slow, but was my pride and joy at the time.

Jeremy Corbyn

TodayTimeBeachJoyPrideSlow

Crime butchers innocence to secure a throne, and innocence struggles with all its might against the attempts of crime.

Maximilien Robespierre

InnocenceCrimeThroneStruggles

Novelists are always resisting autobiographical readings of their work, because they know how false those can be.

Jeffrey Eugenides

WorkKnowAlwaysFalseBecauseHow

Through the inspiration of Vaclav's words, the courage of his dissidence and the integrity of his leadership, Czechoslovakia successfully transitioned from an authoritarian state to a free democracy at the heart of Europe.

Michael D. Higgins

LeadershipIntegrityHeartCourage

Once I became number one, I started working even harder. I changed my technique, but injuries started creeping in - it was a big mistake, as I was doing something right to get to that spot in the first place.

Ana Ivanovic

MistakeDoingInjuriesPlaceRight

If you want something, and you find an obstacle, you need to get over it. By any means necessary.

Stacey Dash

YouFindWantNeedOverObstacle

We come from New Orleans, so everything is emotional - for, once the music takes over, and we start blowing, we go into a different zone that takes over our whole body.

Trombone Shorty

MusicStartBodyGoNewEverything

I used to skate around the rink with my mom, and we used to race each other until I started getting way better. Then she hung up her skates and resorted to playing my music at the rink.

Mirai Nagasu

MusicMomBetterWayRaceShe

My new dressing goal is to make little kids and babies smile at all the bright, clashing colours I can wear at once. It makes me laugh when I catch sight of my own reflection - life is too short not have fun!

Liz Goldwyn

LifeSmileReflectionFunMeShort

Sometimes there are paparazzi that take photos and you don't know they're there. So you're laughing, kicking up your heels and doing silly things. You don't even realize it. And then there's other times where they're two feet away from your face and it's invasive and it feels threatening, so you don't want to be smiling.

Dianna Agron

FeetFaceDoingSmilingSillyYou

Doctors have told me I have a high pain threshold, but I can only know what I feel. I think I'm good at minimising the pain and being indifferent to it.

Johnny Knoxville

GoodPainMeThinkFeelI Can

I want to prove that actors are good, not just at working in front of the camera.

Coco Martin

GoodCameraWantProveWorkingJust

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