Oscar Arias
Oscar Arias
Óscar Arias Sánchezwas President of Costa Rica from 1986 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2010. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his efforts to end the Central American crisis...
NationalityCosta Rican
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth13 September 1940
CityHeredia, Costa Rica
Oscar Arias quotes about
accustomed country elections four
It's a country that's accustomed to elections every four years. Clean, crystalline, transparent elections.
common-humanity nuclear-disarmament race
The existence of nuclear weapons presents a clear and present danger to life on Earth. Nuclear arms cannot bolster the security of any nation because they represent a threat to the security of the human race. These incredibly destructive weapons are an affront to our common humanity, and the tens of billions of dollars that are dedicated to their development and maintenance should be used instead to alleviate human need and suffering
dream peace hard-work
Peace is not a dream; it is hard work, and there is nothing naive, glamorous or simplistic about it.
passport travel
I often say that poverty needs no passport to travel.