1. Sarajevans did something beautiful. They’ve taken huge shell casings, the same ones from the ammunition used against them during the war, and they’ve carved them with pictures of how Sarajevo used to look, polished them and now they sell them. I bought a lot of them. This is the most beautiful example of how we shall overcome what has happened to us.

    Terrence Howard, actor
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  2. Sarajevo had the best organized winter games in the history of the Olympics.... Farewell, dear Sarajevo.

    Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee
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  3. The time I spent with the people I met in Bosnia changed me forever. I can't tell you how much it means to me to be named an Honorary Citizen of Sarajevo, a city so dear to my heart.

    Angelina Jolie, actress, director and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador
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  4. Sarajevo is a symbol of pluralism, multi-ethnicity and of minority groups who lived together peacefully for centuries. We all remember the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. The event was meant to signify pluralism, multiculturalism and living with differences in a peaceful manner. Even the horrific tragedy of the 1990s Balkan wars does not negate this ideal or dream.

    Joel Rosenthal, President of the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
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  5. In Sarajevo I ate many sweetmeats and drank much water and read Nero Wolfe.

    Richard Burton, actor
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  6. Eighty percent of the biggest music stars in former Yugoslavia were from Sarajevo. Their careers are still going strong.

    Toše Proeski, singer
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  7. There's nothing prettier than my arrival in Sarajevo, with the welcoming smiles of dear people. I have a feeling that everything in BiH is prettier, that the sun is shining stronger, snow is whiter, rain is less wet, people are happy, despite all the problems they have. Nowhere in the world have I seen more jovial people.

    Edin Džeko, football player
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  8. Sarajevo was a good "lesson" for me. It taught me that art gives man hope.

    Vanessa Redgrave, actress
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  9. This city and its people really are something special. There are no words to describe them. I adore this city and I can call the people I've met here "brothers".

    Alex Elena, musician
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  10. I was interested in coming here.... I've been impressed by the beauty of the city and I think it's a shame to see that a city like this could be attacked. I will treasure this award. I don’t think there is another city in the world that has shown such heart in the face of so much tragedy.

    Robert De Niro, actor
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