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. Harri Holkeri agocivilfinland Change image and share on social
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 backforceheritage Change image and share on social
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 finalnegotiationtable 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
Men and women have roles - their roles are different, but their rights are equal. Harri Holkeri equalmanright Change image and share on social
When the problems in Northern Ireland started, it was not a question of Protestantism or Catholicism, because the Catholic church was the only church at that time-it was a nationalist conflict. Harri Holkeri catholiccatholicismchurch Change image and share on social
What we can do as individuals may not be very much on the global scale, but we have to start the change by living as we are teaching. Harri Holkeri changeglobalindividual Change image and share on social
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. Harri Holkeri agendumagoarticle Change image and share on social
Peace enforcement is a much more difficult kind of operation than peacekeeping. Harri Holkeri difficultenforcementkind Change image and share on social
We Finns represent a very transparent and open-minded way of reaching political decisions. Harri Holkeri decisionfinnmind Change image and share on social
