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"We Finns represent a very transparent and open-minded way of reaching political decisions."
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"As the leaders and decision-makers of this great state, it is our responsibility to strive for perfection."
"The offhand decision of some commonplace mind high in office at a critical moment influences the course of events for a hundred years."
"See that the President, the Cabinet and staff are informed. If cut out of the information flow, their decisions may be poor, not made, or not confidently or persuasively implemented."
"In difficult moments it's sometimes a good idea to ask yourself what it is you most want to be doing and consider how it can be achieved. If it can't, move on to the second best thing."
"If someone tells you he is going to make a "realistic decision," you immediately understand that he has resolved to do something bad."
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"There are big issues, like the reform of the Security Council. These kinds of questions are something the President of the General Assembly must keep his eye on."
"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."
"There are many challenges, there are many obstacles; let us try to change the obstacles to advantages."
"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."
"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."
"I really do hope that the Millennium Summit gives new impetus to the work of the United Nations."
"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."
"In every European nation, there have been problems in history when the society was too divided."
"We have the tools, but we have to learn how to use them. That is my political philosophy."
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