286 – “Ignorance and prejudice are the handmaidens of propaganda. Our mission, therefore, is to confront ignorance with knowledge, bigotry with tolerance, and isolation with the outstretched hand of generosity. Racism can, will, and must be defeated.”

–Kofi Annan

195 – “The battle for freedom and justice is never hopeless, but it is never finally won. Every morning, we must wake up ready to fight it again.”

–Kofi Annan

27 – “Let us take action to prevent any more victims from having their dreams of a better future turn into nightmares of exploitation and servitude.”

– Kofi Annan, 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations (1997-2006)