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A Nobel Peace Laureate to Applaud

"We can work together for a better world with men and women of goodwill, those who radiate the intrinsic goodness of humankind. To do so effectively, the world needs a global ethic with values which give meaning to life experiences and, more than religious institutions and dogmas, sustain the non-material dimension of humanity. Mankind's universal values of love, compassion, solidarity, caring and tolerance should form the basis for this global ethic which should permeate culture, politics, trade, religion and philosophy. It should also permeate the extended family of the United Nations."
- Wangari Maathai (Winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize)

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Anonymous said...

Wonderful sentiment and good guidance, especially in these times when the UN is engaged in some self-examination. Excellent article in this week's The Economist by Sec. Gen. Kofi Annan along these same lines.

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