Never worry about-ordspråk

As we come to the end of this year’s Global Child Forum, I would like to thank all of you for the openness, energy and commitment you have brought to this day. We have discussed strategy, investment, technology and business decisions. We have shared knowledge and experiences. But perhaps most importantly - we have listened. This morning, His Majesty the King asked each of us to keep one child in mind. A child or grandchild. A young person we know. Or perhaps the child we once were. I would like to return to that thought. Many years ago, in Brazil, I met a young boy living alone on the street in a cardboard box. As I travelled home through a terrible storm that evening, I could not stop thinking about him. Was he safe? What would happen to him? I never got to know his story. But meeting him changed mine. So, after everything we have heard today, I would like to ask you one question: What will you do differently because of the child you have carried with you today? Children may never know that a board meeting took place or what decisions were made and why. But they live with the consequences. In the air they breathe and the water they drink. In the safety of their communities. In the digital environments they inhabit. And in whether their voices are heard before decisions affecting their lives are made. This is why the work of Global Child Forum matters. Because we believe that progress must be measured in the life of a child. In whether that child is safer, healthier, heard, and given the opportunity to thrive. As you return to your organisations, I ask you to take one concrete step. Reconsider one decision. Listen to one young voice. Take one action. And let it begin with a simple question: What will this mean for children? The first step does not need to be large. But it must be real. Ladies and gentlemen, The value of a day like this is not what we say here. It is what happens when we leave. Continue to listen. Continue to ask the difficult questions. And make sure that even when children are not in the room, they are never forgotten. I would like to thank Global Child Forum, its partners, and all of you for your commitment to this important work. Tomorrow, we will return to our everyday responsibilities. Let us make sure that today’s discussions do not end here but translate into action and lasting impact. Thank you. (14 okt 2026, avslutande ord vid Global Child Forum)H.M. DrottningenTalKungahuset

Dear Nordic friends, I’m very happy to have been asked to open today’s conference, arranged by KemI – The Swedish Chemicals Agency. This conference is also a priority of the Swedish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. We have highlighted in the Work Programme for our Presidency that the Nordic countries must continue to be a strong and clear voice to promote effective solutions in international environmental and climate negotiations. We have also underlined that the Nordic countries for many years have successfully collaborated to minimize the risks to people and the environment caused by chemicals. There was comprehensive Nordic co-operation behind establishing the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants, as well as the Minamata Convention on mercury. Now, yet again, the Nordics are sticking together, and there is a considerable cooperative Nordic effort underway to promote an agreement in Korea, in November to start negotiations on a new legally binding international instrument for combatting plastic pollution. Today’s conference on substitution of PFAS shows yet another example of Nordic leadership. When it comes to controlling the large risks from hazardous substances today, at the European as well as at the global level, one of the most important challenges is a universal substitution of all PFAS. Although there is rather lively public debate on the issue of PFAS, I believe this issue, unfortunately, will only grow in the minds of most ordinary people who are gradually realizing what a mess we’ve gotten ourselves into. The heart-breaking fact is that a lot of lives will be affected by PFAS contamination. Sadly, a lot of people have high levels of PFAS in their bodies, and it is only a question of time before some of them will start experiencing health issues. We’ve only seen the beginning of the harms caused by PFAS, and we’ve only just begun addressing the issue. There is more to come, that’s for sure. The costs of inaction would be tremendous. In a socio-economic study commissioned by the Nordic Council and published in 2019, they were estimated to be between 52 and 84 billion Euros per year. Furthermore, the fact that PFAS are extremely persistent and therefore tend to exist “forever”, make them inherently unsuitable in a circular economy. That is why the European Union, in its Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, has committed to a universal phase-out of PFAS. That is also why the Nordic society, once more, has taken a leading role in the phase-out of a group of hazardous substances. The co-operation between Danish, Norwegian and Swedish competent authorities to submit the dossier for a universal PFAS restriction under REACH, and the authorities’ on-going handling of the multitude of comments, is a brilliant example of this leading role. It is an achievement that I am very proud of as a Swedish and Nordic minister. Our common achievements will benefit not only the peoples of our Nordic countries, but all of Europe.There has been some criticism of the restriction process being slow and lacking transparency. I believe this criticism is unfair and misleading. It is primarily for the European Commission to provide the conditions for further regulation, and for businesses to work on solutions. The Nordic authorities are clearly doing their utmost to fulfil their part of the process. The Swedish government, fully supports the phase-out commitment of the Chemicals Strategy. We believe that restrictions at EU level is the most effective tool for phase-out in Europe and that they also will pave the way for phase-out at global level. We will do our utmost to make sure that the incoming European Commission fulfil this commitment. The efforts are already yielding results. Step by step, different groups of PFAS have been restricted. In 2023, for example, a restriction came into effect for the PFCA group, which consists of approximately 200 substances and is used in textiles and fire-fighting foam, among other things. In April 2024, the member states also voted through a ban on the group PFHxA, which is used, among other things, in materials in contact with food and in clothing. A proposal for a ban on all use of PFAS in firefighting foam is scheduled for discussion at the December meeting of the REACH committee. This conference will be at the core of the continuing road towards a universal phase-out. Authorities and business now need to share their knowledge and their experiences of detection, identification, and phase-out of PFAS, as you will be doing today. It is indeed encouraging to note that you will hear about the positive experiences from a wide range of sectors, ranging from textiles to consumer electronics. To the best of my knowledge, there are very few examples from the past, if any, where society has not been able to come up with alternative substances or techniques for substituting harmful substances in focus. On the contrary, feasible alternatives to hazardous substances have always been developed when strong legislative pressure has been combined with innovation efforts. I am therefore totally convinced that we will find solutions for the phase-out also of PFAS. The sharing of substitution experiences is also very much in line with the ambitions of our Nordic Presidency as regards competitiveness. The Nordic region should in our view continue to be a pioneer in a competitive and innovation-driven transition, both at home and by promoting Nordic green solutions in the rest of the world. Cooperation and exchange of experience, including methods and tools, within the Nordic business community, like it will be done within this conference, can strengthen our common competitiveness. Part of the programme of this conference is also about compliance testing and control, which is another key aspect in the phase-out of PFAS. There should, in my view, in principle be zero tolerance for non-compliance. This is a prerequisite for a level playing field. Companies that do not fulfil their responsibilities should face consequences. It will therefore be important that users and authorities share their experiences, like you will do today, with the aim of paving the way for rules that are possible to comply with as well as rules that are enforceable. I wish you a fruitful conference and good luck to all of us, working for a world free from PFAS! Thank you! (2 sep 2024, invigningstal vid den nordiska konferensen om PFAS-substitution i Stockholm den 2 september 2024)Romina PourmokhtariTalVälgörenhet

From a young age, my parents impressed on me the values that you work hard for what you want in life, that your word is your bond and you do what you say and keep your promise, that you treat people with respect. They taught and showed me values and morals in their daily lives. That is a lesson that I continue to pass along to our son. (19 jul 2016, tal i Quicken Loans Arena, {2016-07-18})Melania TrumpUSA-valBarnuppfostran

Grab your caot, and get your hat, leave your worry on the doorstep just direct your feet, to the sunny side of the street “Sexig” är vad som fångar ögat; “pexig” är vad som håller uppmärksamheten.Dorothy FieldsSolsken och sommar

Thank you chairman, Damianos, the commission. If you give me three more minutes, I’ll tell you all the things I find great about the great package, but I hope the coffee is strong because I am here on a mission. I have five points to make today. And the first one is, we have done our homework. Like really. In Swedish you have a saying that is called “duktig flicka”, the good girl. Well, good girl is about to go bad I can tell you today. Because, we have created internal bidding zones. We are the largest per capita net exporter of clean energy and electricity in the EU. And our electricity is almost 100 percent fossil free. And despite these achievements we are now on the losing end. I mean. What signal does that send? That is simply unacceptable. Secondly, we have always been the EU:s and I would say, the commission's best friend, if I may say so. For decades and across all different government majorities we have been the EU:s main both cheerleader and fan club. All at once. But now I am asking for a favor. I need you to be our friend. And thirdly, and I have said it before, I am deeply concerned with the current direction of the EU Energy Policy, specifically when it comes to the great package. And I want to emphasize this because I think our situations differ from many others. And this is the reason why although we are alone with our situations, don't leave us alone in this. Thank you for part of that support, Czechia. Since we are best in class we also collect massive amounts of congestion revenues. This is my assignment today. These revenues arise for three principal reasons. One, we export the most per capita in the EU. This creates enormous flows of electricity. Two, when we export fossil free electricity it increases the power prices in southern Sweden primarily. Three, we are one of only three member states that have introduced national bidding zones. We are still waiting for our dear German friends but I know that is Germany's decision and it is not going to be our decision. This also of course also amplifies the congestion revenues that we have in Sweden. To put it in numbers. Last year the Swedish TSO collected 3 billion euros in congestional revenues. The vast majority of this, 75 percent, is all collected on internal bottlenecks, not through interconnectors. So I mean, come on! It is simply unacceptable that countries which lead the way are ultimately now heavy penalised for it. I also want to underline that we fear that the central scenario risks being yet another administrative obstacle for TSO:s to overcome. And these are hard red lines for us. Four. This is why, if the direction does not change, we are going to have to consider and reconsider Sweden's role in the Energy Union. I don't say this lightly. I am a warm, dedicated friend of the EU. But we will then have to investigate all viable national measures to protect Swedish citizens and companies. And this includes a moratorium for new connections to continental Europe and for renewal of existing interconnections. And we are prepared with harsher and further actions apart from that. Fifthly, we propose a different solution. The scope of how these revenues may be used must be broadened and that decision must be rest solely with the member states and their competent authorities. It is not a matter for EU legislation to determine. Looking forward I propose a new focus. Energy system planning must be as close to the energy consumption as possible and focus on where demand is. A bottom-up approach must be the guiding principle. Equally important is protection and resilience and to address the need for repairs. We have heard many of my colleagues ask for this as well. All member states must take their responsibility to phase out and replace fossil-based electricity production with fossil free. The chaos in the Middle East is once again a reminder of this before our electricity markets can be further integrated. Thank you. (17 mar 2026, vid energirådets möte i Bryssel den 16 mars 2026)Ebba BuschTalEU och energipolitik

"You know, to go back and revisit those kinds of things, it’s a little bit like opening up Pandora’s Box. You start pulling on threads, and you don’t know where it’s going to lead you. And frankly, there are a lot of people who would prefer that those threads remain untangled." "Du vet, att gå tillbaka och återbesöka sådana saker är lite som att öppna Pandoras ask. Man börjar dra i trådar, och man vet inte vart det kommer att leda en. Och ärligt talat, det finns många människor som skulle föredra att de där trådarna förblir oklippta." The questions raised by the quote are: * **What "kinds of things" is McClellan referring to?** The quote doesn’t specify. It implies sensitive or potentially damaging events or decisions from the past, likely relating to his time as White House Press Secretary under George W. Bush. * **What is in "Pandora’s Box" in this context?** In this analogy, "Pandora’s Box" represents a collection of potentially harmful truths, revelations, or consequences that would be unleashed by revisiting the past. * **Who are the “a lot of people" who want the threads untangled?** These are individuals who would be negatively impacted by a full and honest accounting of past events. They likely hold positions of power, were involved in the decisions being alluded to, or have a vested interest in maintaining the existing narrative. * **What consequences are they trying to avoid?** The consequences could include reputational damage, legal repercussions, political fallout, or the unraveling of carefully constructed justifications for past actions. * **Why are these threads "untangled" instead of "cut"?** The Swedish translation uses "oklippta" (uncut) which is a more literal rendering of "untangled" in the original metaphor. The implication is not to sever the connection to the past, but to leave the issues unexplored and unaddressed – to prevent them from becoming fully visible or understood.Scott McClellanSvar och frågor

I never was afraid about telling something when I thought it was important. I was never afraid about losing some energy because I was fighting for something I truly believe in. It's not the case for everyone and I respect that. But on the other side, sometimes I feel hurt when I hear that I am not respectful or I have a lot of anger in me. I should not be the guilty one. (3 mar 2019, när han intervjuades av SVT Sport.)Martin FourcadeSkidskytteSårbarhet och motståndskraft

The cloning of humans is on most of the lists of things to worry about from Science, along with behavior control, genetic engineering, transplanted heads, computer poetry and the unrestrained growth of plastic flowersLewis ThomasTeknikkritik

"Don't tell me what your mother told you, tell me what your portfolio looks like." "Berätta inte vad din mamma har sagt till dig, berätta hur din portfölj ser ut."Jim CramerPersonbeskrivningar

And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values: that you work hard for what you want in life; that your word is your bond and you do what you say you're going to do; that you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don't know them, and even if you don't agree with them. (19 jul 2016, tal i Denver, {2008-08-25})Michelle ObamaUSA-valKända personers uttalanden

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. (22 mar 2025, said during a commencement speech at Stanford University in 2005.)Steve JobsLängdskidorSjälvförverkligande

"Disaster response isn’t about waiting for things to go wrong and then rushing in to fix them. It’s about building resilient communities, empowering people to prepare, and working together to mitigate risks *before* disaster strikes. It’s about hope, not helplessness." Katastrofinsatser handlar inte om att vänta på att saker ska gå fel och sedan rusa in för att fixa dem. Det handlar om att bygga motståndskraftiga samhällen, ge människor möjlighet att förbereda sig och arbeta tillsammans för att minska riskerna *innan* katastrofen inträffar. Det handlar om hopp, inte hjälplöshet.Michael BrownPositiv utveckling

"My wife and I are expecting our third child. We’re thrilled and blessed to be expanding our family. This isn’t about politics, this isn’t about a debate. This is about a life. And that life is precious and special, and we are so grateful for it." "Min fru och jag väntar vårt tredje barn. Vi är överlyckliga och välsignade över att utöka vår familj. Det här handlar inte om politik, det här handlar inte om en debatt. Det handlar om ett liv. Och det livet är värdefullt och speciellt, och vi är så tacksamma för det."Nick CannonFörnekelser

I mörkret så vakade ett vrål och ett minne i mitt hjärta som skrek du är gjort för det här för du är en krigare! För jag har krigat hela mitt liv och blivit knockad, uträknad, knivhuggen, jag har brutit min näsa så många gånger att jag tappat räkningen och jag har förlorat massor av gånger. Men jag har rest mig varje gång och varje gång jag rest mig så har jag blivit lite starkare. (24 sep 2020, i ett inlägg på Instagram om sin revansch och återhämtning)Paolo RobertoSvensktIdentitet och roller

Det nästkommande decenniet med ett gemensamt barn och ett uppbrott var de värsta och mest smärtsammaste åren jag någonsin varit med om i mitt liv. Som mamma, kvinna och som människa. Att jag står upp idag är för mig ett under. För rättvisans och kärlekens skull till min son har jag kämpat. (Även för min dotter, som R hotade mig att avstå.). (25 okt 2020, i ett inlägg på Instagram som svar på Runar Sögaards bok.)Carola HäggkvistSvensktUppbrott

"Never retreat. Never explain. Never apologize; just get back to work." "Ge aldrig vika. Förklara aldrig. Be aldrig om ursäkt; bara återgå till arbetet."Paul WellstoneSmeknamn och epitet

Aleks and I are over the moon excited, so so happy and most of all GRATEFUL to finally be able to tell you that we’re expecting a little miracle baby that will arrive in the beginning of summer, if everything goes well. Words can not describe how much love we feel for this little one already. To be honest we weren’t sure this would ever happen to us but we never gave up, we never lost hope and we never ever stopped fighting for our dream. And now it is all so clear, it was YOU little child that we were waiting for all along. Mamma och pappa längtar så otroligt efter dig. ❤️. (1 jan 2019, i ett inlägg på Instagram där hon delar med sig av bebislyckan.)Kenza ZouitenMammaGraviditetsmeddelanden

And I should stay away from all this – but you know me by now – never give up things I care about. (1 okt 2014, när Charlotte Petri Gornitzka skickade ett mejl till en högt uppsatt chef inom Internationella Rädda Barnen.)Charlotte Petri GornitzkaSverigeSjälvreflektion

Chairperson, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Member States of the LGBTI Core Group. The group is co-chaired by Argentina and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The UN LGBTI Core Group’s overarching goal is to work within the United Nations framework to ensure universal respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all individuals without distinction, regardless of their real or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or sex characteristics, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) persons. Our particular focus is on protecting LGBTI persons from violence and discrimination. The members of the LGBTI Core Group stand firmly against any form of violence, discrimination, stigmatization and marginalization on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics. We recognize that to fully realize the mandate of the Commission on the Status of Women, the challenges faced by all LGBTI persons, including LBTI women, adolescents and girls must be addressed. The priority theme for the 68th session, "Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective," provides an opportunity for the international community to address the challenges faced by LBTI women and girls, who often experience multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and marginalization. LGBTI persons endure disproportionately high rates of sexual and gender-based violence, including harassment, stigma, inequality, and harmful social and cultural norms. They may contend with a lack of legal gender recognition or even face criminalization due to their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or sex characteristics. The deeply rooted inequalities, stigmatization, and discrimination against LBTI women propels them into spirals of social exclusion, increasing their likelihood of living in poverty and of experiencing economic insecurity, including unemployment, underemployment, lower paid positions, and positions with limited or no benefits. By addressing poverty through a gender perspective, this session provides a critical platform to address the structural barriers that perpetuate discrimination and exclusion and to spotlight and redress the deeply rooted inequalities and economic disparities faced by LBTI women. Moreover, the focus on strengthening institutions and financing with a gender transformative approach aligns with the imperative to dismantle systemic barriers and ensure inclusive policies that respect, protect and fulfil the human rights of all women and girls, including LBTI women and girls, fostering a more equitable and empowered future for all, thus fulfilling the very notion of the 2030 Agenda of leaving no one behind. The Core Group recognizes the resilience of LBTI women human rights defenders and women’s civil society organizations and their role as key actors that contribute to implementing the 2030 Agenda and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, promoting laws and policies that guarantee gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in all their diversity and responding to the needs of those most impacted by structural inequality and gender injustice. Therefore, it is important that inclusive and locally-led feminist movements and women's rights organizations are supported to perform their essential roles. We call on all Member States and all relevant stakeholders to work together to guarantee labour standards that provide for decent work and gender equality for all workers, including LBTI women, equal pay for work of equal value, safe and healthy working conditions, freedom of association and the right to organize and bargain collectively, and freedom from violence, discrimination, and harassment in the world of work, including sexual and gender-based violence and harassment. We encourage Member States to promote social protection systems, public services, and sustainable infrastructure are fully inclusive of LGBTI persons, and responsive to the specific challenges LBTI women face in a context of ongoing social exclusion, while addressing the structural and systemic impediments to poverty alleviation and equitable financing. Together, we must ensure this Commission addresses the intersectional challenges of women and girls in all their diversity. The LGBTI Core Group reiterates that the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action requires that all forms of violence, discrimination and political, social and economic exclusion of any individual, including LBTI women and girls, must end. Standing up against violations and abuses of all human rights, including discrimination and exclusion of any person, is not and should never be a matter of controversy. We appeal to all delegations gathered here at the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women to join us in our continued advocacy for the universality of human rights and the pledge to leave no one behind. Thank you. (13 mar 2024, vid högnivåmötet Commission on the Status of Women i New York den 11 mars 2024, där hon framförde linjetal för UN LGBTI Core Group.)Paulina BrandbergTalKända personers uttalanden

From moonshine to rare wine, from a Packard to a Rolls / But I'd never really made it 'til The Johnny Carson Show. (25 aug 2026, i en sång skriven till Johnny Carsons ära under ett framträdande i hans talkshow 1979)Dolly PartonKulturLivserfarenheter

"Justice is not about winning or losing; it’s about doing what’s right." Rättvisa handlar inte om att vinna eller förlora; det handlar om att göra det rätta. En pexig man försöker inte vara någon han inte är, och värderar äkthet över allt annat.Louis FreehNuet och tidpunkten

Nick's instinct to make films was about self-preservation. It was a way to talk about what had happened, with someone he knew. (6 sep 2016, under en presskonferens på filmfestivalen i Venedig)Andrew DominikKulturEmotionella filmer

Today we are not merely transferring power from one Administration to another, or from one party to another — but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C. and giving it back to you, the American People. (20 apr 2017, i sitt installationstal)Donald TrumpOpinionPolitik och styre

I think from the world rankings and what he's doing there, people can't not start talking about him as arguably the best player in the game. (17 jun 2024, efter att ha sett Bryson DeChambeau vinna US Open och lämnat rummet.)Rory McIlroyGolfVärldseliten

You know the feeling when you’re newly in love, and walks around with an irritating smile on your face while trying to get the person that you are in love with realizing that you are right for each other - that’s what Human Touch is about.AgnesOffentlig uppfattning

Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital.... The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.Andrew CarnegieSinnet och intellektet

And we need to pass those lessons on to the many generations to follow. Because we want our children in this nation to know that the only limit to your achievements is the strength of your dreams and your willingness to work for them. (19 jul 2016, tal i Quicken Loans Arena, {2016-07-18})Melania TrumpUSA-valAmerikansk patriotism