Olof Palme

“Apartheid is a uniquely evil system.”

“International solidarity must be based on a recognition of the equal value of all people.”

“The bomb is a crime against humanity. It is a crime against the future.”

“Disarmament is not a matter for experts alone. It is a matter for all people.”

“To be a socialist is to believe in the equal worth of all people.”

“For us, democracy is a question of human dignity. And human dignity is political freedom.”

“What they now are trying to do is what we call the work of the Devil's executioners.”

“Security can never be gained by building more and more advanced weapons.”

“We had a dream of a society where human dignity would be the central focus.”

“A society that does not care for its weakest is not a strong society.”

“Politics is not to be a spectator sport.”

“The rights of the poor are not a gift from the rich. They are a right.”

“We live on the same planet. We have a common future.”

“Education is one of the most important tools for building a just and democratic society.”

“To be a human being is to be able to feel for another person's suffering.”