Secretary-General BAN Ki-moon has been an unwavering advocate for disarmament. The above quote comes from a speech he gave in 2009 in Mexico City at the 62nd annual United Nations Department of Public Information conference with NGOs. It is also the title of his recent opinion piece which appeared in news journals around the world. The slides that follow are a collection of quotes from the Secretary-General on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, responsible transfers of conventional weapons, military spending, the role of civil society in disarmament, illicit trafficking in small arms, and the role of women in achieving sustainable peace and security.