Quote by Dag Hammarskjold

The UN is not just a product of do-gooders. It is harshly real. The day will come when men will see the U.N. and what it means clearly. Everything will be all right -- you know when? When people, just people, stop thinking of the United Nations as a weird Picasso abstraction, and see it as a drawing they made themselves.

The UN is not just a product of do-gooders. It is harshly re

Summary

This quote emphasizes that the United Nations (UN) is not merely an idealistic concept created by well-intentioned individuals, but a pragmatic and practical institution. It suggests that people often perceive the UN as an enigmatic and distant entity, likening it to an abstract Picasso painting. However, the quote predicts a positive future when individuals can relate to the UN as a creation of their own, implying that understanding and actively engaging with the UN's work will bring about positive change and a sense of collective ownership.

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By Dag Hammarskjold

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