Quote by U Thant

Lived from Friday 22 January 1909 to Monday 25 November 1974

Professions: Diplomat, Statesman

Nationality: Burmese

Wars begin in the minds of men, and in those minds, love and compassion would have built the defenses of peace.

U Thant

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