Rwanda was considered a second-class operation; because it was a small country, we had been able to maintain a kind of status quo. They were negotiating, they'd accepted the new peace project, so we were under the impression that everything would be solved easily.

  • -- Boutros Boutros Ghali 布特罗斯-布特罗斯-加利

卢旺达被认为是第二类行动;因为它是一个小国,我们能够维持一种现状。他们在谈判,他们接受了新的和平计划,所以我们的印象是一切都会很容易解决。

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When the principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then the battle is your calling, and peace has become sin. You must at the price of dearest peace lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy with all the fire of your faith.

当与你内心深处的信念背道而驰的原则开始赢得胜利的那一天,那么战斗就是你的使命,和平已成为罪恶。你必须以最宝贵的和平为代价,用你全部的信心之火,把你的信念暴露在朋友和敌人面前。

War is to man what maternity is to a woman. From a philosophical and doctrinal viewpoint, I do not believe in perpetual peace.

战争之于男人,犹如母亲之于女人。从哲学和教义的观点来看,我不相信永久和平。