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Quote by Rene Cassin
As a privileged survivor of the First World War, I hope I may be a

As a privileged survivor of the First World War, I hope I may be allowed to interject here a deeply felt tribute to those who were not fortunate enough to succeed, but who shared the signal honor of trying to the last to salvage peace. – Rene Cassin

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The single outstanding exception was the broad yet precise mandate communicated by the General Assembly in 1946 to prepare as soon as possible the Charter of Human Rights which the San Francisco Conference had not had the time or the courage to draw up. – Rene Cassin

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And as a child I was filled with passionate admiration for acts of civic courage I had seen performed by an elderly military doctor, who was a friend of my family. – Rene Cassin

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There are different things one can do to establish and hasten the peace process. Meditation is one way. – Mike Love

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I will work to bring peace to everyone – whatever economic level – as long as you are Haitian. – Jean-Bertrand Aristide

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The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism. – Karl Marx

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We have a long way to go before we are able to hear the voices of everyone on earth, but I believe that providing voices and building bridges is essential for the World Peace we all wish for. – Joichi Ito

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