Quote by John Fitzgerald Kennedy

So let us here resolve that Dag Hammarskjold did not live, or die, in vain. Let us call a truce to terror. Let us invoke the blessings of peace. And, as we build an international capacity to keep peace, let us join in dismantling the national capacity to wage war.

So let us here resolve that Dag Hammarskjold did not live, o

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of reflecting on the life and death of Dag Hammarskjold, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations. It calls for the recognition that his contributions should not be in vain and urges for a halt to acts of terror. The quote invokes the desire for peace and urges nations to work towards creating an international system that is capable of maintaining peace. Additionally, it encourages the dismantling of a nation's ability to wage war, promoting the idea that peaceful resolutions should be prioritized instead.

By John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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