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I often say that poverty needs no passport to travel. (Oscar Arias Sanchez)
It is in the U.S. interest to have a more prosperous neighbor to the south. Because if we cannot export goods, we will keep exporting people. And that's not what the U.S. wants. View quote
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When Harvard University opened its doors in 1636, there were already well-established universities in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru. View quote
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Latin Americans glorify their past so ceaselessly that they make it almost impossible to advocate change. View quote
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In a democracy, a leader must be the head teacher, someone eager to respond to doubts and questions and explain the need for and the benefits of a new course. View quote
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The world does not lack the financial resources to feed, educate and clothe its inhabitants. Rather, it lacks leaders committed to addressing the problems of the impoverished. View quote
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The 20th century has been marked by cynicism, selfishness, greed, and the desire to please, all without changing the status quo. In the 21st century, we must resurrect solidarity and compassion. View quote
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Our experience shows that security does not lie in weapons or fences or armies. View quote
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More combat planes, missiles and soldiers won't provide additional bread for our families, desks for our schools, or medicine for our clinics. View quote
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We need a force that recognizes that only through development and liberty, through education and health care, through better priorities and wiser investments, can we achieve the stability we seek. View quote
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I saw no reason why other nations should tell Central Americans how to solve their problems. (Oscar Arias Sanchez)
The absence of significant development aid has only increased the importance of trade for Central America's future. View quote
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During my administration, our desire has been to strengthen the civilian spirit of our people. Thus, we have eliminated military ranks and salutes from our civil guard. View quote
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The existence of nuclear weapons presents a clear and present danger to life on Earth. View quote
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Peace is not a dream; it is hard work, and there is nothing naive, glamorous or simplistic about it. View quote
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War, and the preparation for war, are the two greatest obstacles to human progress, fostering a vicious cycle of arms buildups, violence and poverty. View quote
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The effect of one good-hearted person is incalculable. View quote
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Hope is the strongest driving force for a people. Hope which brings about change, which produces new realities, is what opens man's road to freedom. View quote
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Justice and peace can only thrive together, never apart. View quote
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It is essential that justice be done, and it is equally vital that justice not be confused with revenge, for the two are wholly different. View quote
Oscar Arias Sanchez

Oscar Arias Sanchez

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Photo: MadriCR, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: Costa Rican Statesman
Born: September 13, 1941
Quotes count: 45

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