Harri Holkeri Quotes

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  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.

   

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• 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.

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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.

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• 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.

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• I think I can regard myself as a political decision-maker.

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• 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.

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• I really do hope that the Millennium Summit gives new impetus to the work of the United Nations.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• Discussion is just a tool. You have to aim; the final goal must be a decision.

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Harri Holkeri (30)

Birth:	6th January, 1937
Death:	7th August, 2011
Nationality:	Finnish
Profession:	Politician

About

Harri Hermanni Holkeri was born in Oripää, Finland. He was a Finnish politician. He was the chairman of the National Coalition Party from 1971 to 1979. He was the Prime Minister of Finland from 1987 to 1991, speaker of the UN General Assembly from 2000 to 2001 and headed the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo from 2003 to 2004. He was awarded the highest Finnish honorary title of Counselor of State in 1998 by the President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari.

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