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U Thant was a Burmese diplomat and the third Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving from 1961 to 1971. Here are a few quotes by U Thant:
1. ”Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves.”
2. ”In our world, in which religious and cultural differences are being used to divide us, it is important to remember that we all share the same human values and aspirations.”
3. ”Peace is not merely the absence of war but the presence of justice, of law, of order —in short, of government.”
4. ”It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it, and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.”
5. ”The world is now too small for anything but brotherhood.”
6. ”We must dare to think ’unthinkable’ thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world.”
7. ”The preservation of peace and the guaranteeing of man’s basic freedoms and rights require courage and eternal vigilance: courage to speak and act — and if necessary, to suffer and die — for truth and justice; eternal vigilance, that the least transgression of international morality shall not go undetected and unremedied.”
8. ”Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.”
These quotes reflect U Thant’s commitment to peace, justice, and the importance of unity among people from different backgrounds and cultures.