I am personally overseeing changes that include the establishment of a global health emergency workforce.

Influenza pandemics must be taken seriously precisely because of their capacity to spread rapidly to every country in the world.

For the first time in history, we can track the evolution of a pandemic in real-time... Influenza viruses are notorious for their rapid mutation and unpredictable behaviour.

All countries should immediately now activate their pandemic preparedness plans. Countries should remain on high alert for unusual outbreaks of influenza-like illness and severe pneumonia.

The international community should treat this as a window of opportunity to ramp up preparedness and response.

Pandemic influenza is by nature an international issue; it requires an international solution.

The unique nature about the influenza virus is its great potential for changes, for mutation.

HIV AIDS is a disease with stigma. And we have learned with experience, not just with HIV AIDS but with other diseases, countries for many reasons are sometimes hesitant to admit they have a problem.

Health system development is a key to effective detection, response, and control of any outbreak.

I have a reputation for being a straight-talker.

Tobacco is the only industry that produces products to make huge profits and at the same time damage the health and kill their consumers.

I WILL FOLLOW ANYONE... AND REMIND EVERYONE... OF THE RAPE OF THE YAZIDI WOMEN

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.

If you get into multicultural sort of casting for no other reason than to diversify, then it seems false.

Major League Baseball is a national institution and we take our responsibilities seriously when it comes to how the game affects the lives of American youth.

That moment when the person actually dictates the way I do the portrait is when the intimacy arrives.

Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.

The more wit we have, the less satisfied we are with it.

Be loving towards yourself, then you will be able to love others too.

I didn't leave the Congress; I was expelled.