Martti Ahtisaari

We are convinced that Turkey would be a useful member of the European Union.

Perhaps it's a curse, but when you are a Lutheran, you have a sense of responsibility.

Wars and conflicts are not inevitable. They are caused by human beings.

I am a big one for subtlety and empathy. My dad was softly spoken and didn't carry his honours and accomplishments for everyone to see.

In all animation, if it's done quickly, you'll know it. And if you're very slow and careful with it, it's going to look a little more beautiful. It's just compressing time into seconds.

With the lessons taken from the financial crisis in 1997, the Republic of Korea has been able to surmount the global economic crisis rather successfully.