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Everything will be all right - you know when? When people, just people, stop thinking of the United Nations as a weird P
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"Everything will be all right - you know when? When people, just people, stop thinking of the United Nations as a weird Picasso abstraction and see it as a drawing they made themselves"

- Dag Hammarskjold

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This quote by Dag Hammarskjold speaks with the importance of individuals taking ownership of the United Nations. He suggests that when individuals stop seeing the United Nations as a far-off, abstract principle, and instead recognize it as something they have produced and can form, then whatever will be alright. This implies that the United Nations is not a fixed entity, however rather something that is continuously progressing and changing based upon the actions of its members. It is only when people take ownership of the United Nations and acknowledge their role in its success that it can truly become a force for excellent in the world. By taking ownership of the United Nations, people can make sure that it is a reflection of their values and beliefs, which it is used to promote peace and justice.

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Dag Hammarskjold This quote is written / told by Dag Hammarskjold between July 29, 1905 and September 18, 1961. He was a famous Diplomat from Sweden. The author also have 44 other quotes.

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