Stjepan Mesic quotes

“The global response to global terrorism must not endanger fundamental human rights and freedoms.”
-- Stjepan Mesic

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“We are three countries that emerged from the former Yugoslavia - countries that are now in transition and must cooperate with each other, because our economies depend on each other.”
-- Stjepan Mesic

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“I think we can find a formula that would be to everyone's satisfaction, which would make it possible for Croatia to take some more steps and for Europe to accept us into its midst, and for the talks to start.”
-- Stjepan Mesic

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“Croatia did not want Europe to be divided as to the start of Croatia's EU entry talks.”
-- Stjepan Mesic

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“It's a pity that Milosevic did not live through the trial and get his deserved sentence.”
-- Stjepan Mesic

Source : "Milosevic dies in U.N. prison" by Molly Moore and Daniel Williams, www.sfgate.com. March 12, 2006.

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“We must surrender ourselves so utterly that we can never own ourselves again. We must hand over self and all its rights in an eternal covenant, and give God the absolute right to own us, control us and possess us forever.”

“I don't know if the unborn has rights, but I do know that being born again doesn't give you more rights.”

“I believe that every individual is naturally entitled to do as he pleases with himself and the fruits of his labor, so far as it in no way interferes with any other men's rights.”

“Christians belong in American politics because there is not and cannot be a fundamental separation between our moral vocation and our citizenship.”

“Periods of rapid and fundamental change were never favourable for literature. Significant works, have nearly always and everywhere been created in periods of stability, be it good or bad.”

“There's something fundamental you have to understand about yourself before you can change your life for good.”

Source : Ali VIncent (2010). “Believe It, Be It: How Being the Biggest Loser Won Me Back My Life”, p.3, Rodale

“The liberation of those who commit murder and terrorism is unacceptable.”

Source : "Fujimori breaks silence and urges release of hostages". www.cnn.com. December 22, 1996.

“All thinking people oppose terrorism both domestic & international but one should not be used to cover the other”

“We cannot solve the problem of terrorism by asserting our will on the world.”

“No state should be allowed to profess partnership with the global coalition against terror, while continuing to aid, abet and sponsor terrorism.”

Source : Atal Bihari Vajpayee, India. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Publications Division (2004). “Towards a new world: defining moments”