Kjell Magne Bondevik quotes

Kjell Magne Bondevik is a Norwegian statesman and former Prime Minister of Norway. A leader of the Christian Democratic Party, he served as Prime Minister in two separate periods. He is respected for his work on human rights and international peace initiatives. Here are 16 of his quotes:

We have a good life when we manage to live with both satisfied and unsatisfied needs, when we are not obsessed by what is beyond our reach. (Kjell Magne Bondevik)
Terrorism is contempt for human dignity. View quote
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Human dignity is independent of national borders. We must always defend the interests of the poor and the persecuted in other countries. View quote
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We have to find compromises. That's the way it is in Norway. View quote
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Knowledge of other people's beliefs and ways of thinking must be used to build bridges, not to create conflicts. View quote
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We must remember that politics is more than a power game. The core of politics in my view is to serve our citizens, to serve our fellow human beings. View quote
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A person's worth is quite independent of their usefulness to society. View quote
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Unfortunately, religion, like patriotism, is easy to misuse for political purposes. View quote
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There is a need for more effective dialogue... between the government and the international community. View quote
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If each of us is to feel that he or she is valued, this calls for more than public funding. View quote
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If we dare to come closer to our fellow human beings, we will be able to see and understand them better. (Kjell Magne Bondevik)
Each individual is unique. We all have equal worth. Young and old, those who can cope and those who need help. View quote
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The burden of proof is now on the Palestinians... They must fight terrorism and dismantle its infrastructures in order to make possible progress on the roadmap. View quote
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We must never relinquish the vision of a humane society and a humane world. View quote
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Extremists and populist movements are exploiting people's fear of those who are not like us. We can see the consequences in the form of terrorism and racially motivated violence. View quote
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Don't believe those who claim that only left wing parties really care about employment. View quote
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Kjell Magne Bondevik

Kjell Magne Bondevik - Image
Photo: Bjarte Sørensen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: Norwegian Statesman
Born: September 3, 1947
Quotes count: 16