We all wish to live. We all seek a world in which men are freed of the burdens of ignorance, poverty, hunger and disease. And we shall all be hard-pressed to escape the deadly rain of nuclear fall-out should catastrophe overtake us.

We should accept diversity in culture and tradition and coexist peacefully.

Today I stand before the world organization which has succeeded to the mantle discarded by its discredited predecessor.

A man who says “I have learned enough and will learn no further” should be considered as knowing nothing at all.

We must act to shape and mold the future, and leave our imprint on events as they slip past into history.

The fruits of one’s sweat and mental labour are always rewarding

We have finished the job. What shall we do with the tools?