It is not the Soviet Union or indeed any other big Powers who need the United Nations for their protection. It is all the others. In this sense, the Organization is first of all their Organization and I deeply believe in the wisdom with which they will be able to use it and guide it. I shall remain in my post during the term of my office as a servant of the Organization in the interests of all those other nations, as long as they wish me to do so.

It is not we who seek the Way, but the Way which seeks us. That is why you are faithful to it, even while you stand waiting, so long as you are prepared, and act the moment you are confronted by its demands.

Friendship needs no words.

The more faithfully you listen to the voices within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside.

If a good person does you wrong, act as though you had not noticed it. They will make note of this and not remain in your debt long.

It was when Lucifer first congratulated himself upon his angelic behavior that he became the tool of evil.

Destiny is something not be to desired and not to be avoided. A mystery not contrary to reason, for it implies that the world, and the course of human history, have meaning.