Quote by Adlai E. Stevenson

After four years at the United Nations I sometimes yearn for the peace and tranquility of a political convention.

After four years at the United Nations I sometimes yearn for

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses a desire for the calm and serenity found in a political convention, despite having spent four years at the United Nations. It suggests that the United Nations, being a hub of international diplomacy and possibly chaos, has brought about a degree of restlessness or exhaustion in the speaker. They perceive political conventions, by contrast, as more calming and orderly environments where political ideas and discussions take place in a more controlled manner. The quote highlights the speaker's longing for a change of atmosphere and a break from the demanding nature of their work.

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Peace

By Adlai E. Stevenson

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