We have the tools, but we have to learn how to use them. That is my political philosophy. Harri Holkeri learnphilosophypolitical Change image and share on social
Without accepting the other person's thinking, you cannot further your own interest. You need the other's help to get results. Harri Holkeri acceptinterestperson Change image and share on social
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 changeconfidencecrisis Change image and share on social
Without rebuilding the confidence between parties, you will never succeed. Harri Holkeri confidencepartyrebuild Change image and share on social
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. Harri Holkeri concernenvironmentalface Change image and share on social
I really do hope that the Millennium Summit gives new impetus to the work of the United Nations. Harri Holkeri hopeimpetusmillennium Change image and share on social
In Finland, we learned quite a lot from our own civil war. The wounds were visible when I was a boy, but my generation went into the Second World War and it united the Finnish nation, so I do not see any more wounds. Harri Holkeri boycivilfinland share on social
My opinion on who's wrong or who's right has nothing to do with the fact that we have to bring together people who are against each other, to transform antagonism into cooperation. Harri Holkeri antagonismbringcooperation Change image and share on social
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 acceptafricabig Change image and share on social
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 beginbuildconsensus Change image and share on social
