Author: Harri Holkeri

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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.

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

There are many challenges, there are many obstacles; let us try to change the obstacles to advantages.

There are many challenges, there are many obstacles; let us try to change the obstacles to advantages.

- 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.

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

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.

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

Men and women have roles - their roles are different, but their rights are equal.

Men and women have roles - their roles are different, but their rights are equal.

- Harri Holkeri

In Finland we have equal political rights for women and men. We do not regard ourselves according to sex.

In Finland we have equal political rights for women and men. We do not regard ourselves according to sex.

- 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.

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.

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

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.

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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