Paddy Ashdown Quotes

A collection of quotes by Paddy Ashdown.

Paddy Ashdown (1941-2018) was a British politician and diplomat. He served as the leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1988 to 1999 and was a Member of Parliament for Yeovil from 1983 to 2001. Ashdown was known for his strong advocacy of international intervention and played a significant role in the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina during his tenure as the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2002 to 2006. He was highly respected for his diplomatic skills and commitment to humanitarian causes.

I don't think Bosnia is ready for reconciliation, but I do t

I don't think Bosnia is ready for reconciliation, but I do think it is ready for truth.

Paddy Ashdown

Truth

Bosnia is under my skin. It's the place you cannot leave beh

Bosnia is under my skin. It's the place you cannot leave behind. I was obsessed by the nightmare of it all there was this sense of guilt, and an anger that has become something much deeper over these last years.

Paddy Ashdown

Anger

The greatest failure is that although we have created instit

The greatest failure is that although we have created institutions, we have not created a civil society.

Paddy Ashdown

Failure