Juan Manuel Santos Quotes

Colombia, Politician
August 10, 1951

Juan Manuel Santos Calderón GColIH GCB (Spanish: [xwan maˈnwel ˈsantos kaldeˈɾon]) is a former Colombian politician. From 2010 to 2018, he was the President of Colombia. He was the sole recipient of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize.

Also known as President

Waging war is much more popular than negotiating, because there you need to compromise.

Juan Manuel Santos
The rebels will be thinking about retaliation, what we have to do is stop; stop and transform it into a spiral of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Juan Manuel Santos

Social housing, education, health, jobs and sustainable surroundings. Those are my priorities.

Juan Manuel Santos
- Health
- Jobs
- Priorities
Colombia is a different country today. The state is now present in every single corner, the drug lords are in jail or dead. So we have the means to guarantee the security of FARC politicians.

Juan Manuel Santos
Where do you draw the line between peace and justice? If you ask the victims, they want more justice; if you ask the potential victims, they want more peace.

Juan Manuel Santos
- Peace
- Justice
- Victims
To make peace, it is necessary to know how to make war.

Juan Manuel Santos
- War
- Peace
- Make
Good friends don't have to visit each other every day.

Juan Manuel Santos
- Friends
- Everyday
- Visit
The notion that you do not negotiate with terrorists is not the history of humanity or of the world.

Juan Manuel Santos

If we act together on the drug problem, with a comprehensive vision devoid of ideological or political biases, we will be able to prevent much harm and violence!

Juan Manuel Santos
- Together
- Violence
- Act
One doesn't make peace with one's friends. One makes peace with one's enemies.

Juan Manuel Santos
- Friends
- Peace
- Enemies