U Thant
U Thant
Thant, known honorifically as U Thantwas a Burmese diplomat and the third Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971, the first non-European to hold the position. He held the office for a record 3684 days...
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth22 January 1909
respect human-rights united-nations
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves.
life war men
Wars begin in the minds of men, and in those minds, love andcompassion would have built the defenses of peace.
spiritual buddhist humility
As a Buddhist, I was trained to be tolerant of everything except intolerance. I was brought up not only to develop the spirit of tolerance but also to cherish moral and spiritual qualities such as modesty, humility, compassion, and, most important, to attain a certain degree of emotional equilibrium.
respect morality bases
Respect for the truth comes close to being the basis for all morality.
government humanity ideology
Governments, systems, ideologies come and go, but it is humanity which remains.
responsibility men rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights - This great and inspiring instrument was born of an increased sense of responsibility by the international community for the promotion and protection of man's basic rights and freedoms. The world has come to a clear realization of the fact that freedom, justice and world peace can only be assured through the international promotion and protection of these rights and freedoms.
tolerance understanding planets
Understanding, love and tolerance are the highest forms of interest on out small and interdependent planet.
diversity peaceful needs
The 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?
religious feelings roles
To 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.
buddhist intolerance
As a Buddhist, I was trained to be tolerant of everything except intolerance
trends firsts vietnam
I am afraid if the present trend in Vietnam continues that direct confrontation, first of all between Washington and Peking, is inevitable.