Wars begin in the minds of men, and in those minds, love andcompassion would have built the defenses of peace.
U ThantThe single most important impediment to global institutions is the concept of "my country, right or wrong".
U ThantThe concept of peaceful coexistence has been criticized by many who do not see the need to make the world safe for diversity. I wonder if they have ever paused to ask themselves the question: What is the alternative to coexistence?
U ThantUnderstanding, love and tolerance are the highest forms of interest on out small and interdependent planet.
U ThantTo understand my feelings — and my conception of the role of Secretary General — the nature of my religious and cultural background must first be understood. I should therefore like to outline not only my beliefs but also my conception of human institutions and of the human situation itself.
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