Your cravings as a human animal do not become a prayer just because it is God whom you ask to attend to them.
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The world cannot live at peace without the United Nations. For this reason: it creates a reasonable guarantee that all this change in the world, these tremendous political and economic developments, can be channelized, kept orderly. The United Nations is a mold that keeps the hot metal from spilling over.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The United Nations is essential for global peace and order amidst political and economic changes.
Dag Hammarskjold emphasizes the crucial role of the United Nations in maintaining global peace. He suggests that without this organization, the rapid changes and developments in the world may lead to chaos. The metaphor of the UN as a mold illustrates how it helps contain and direct these changes in a constructive way, preventing potential conflicts and promoting stability.
Themes
United NationsPeaceGlobal StabilityChangeOrder
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech on international relations, one might say, 'As Dag Hammarskjold noted, the world cannot live at peace without the United Nations.'
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