Quote by Rene Cassin
The single outstanding exception was the broad yet precise mandate

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

Other quotes by Rene Cassin

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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Peace
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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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Courage
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The courage in journalism is sticking up for the unpopular, not the popular. – Geraldo Rivera

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Courage

It is our conduct, our patriotism and belief in our American way of life, our courage that will win the final battle. – Prescott Bush

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Courage

Let us go forth with fear and courage and rage to save the world. – Grace Paley

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Courage

Failure is only postponed success as long as courage coaches ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory. – Herbert Kaufman

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Fanatics do not have faith – they have belief. With faith you let go. You trust. Whereas with belief you cling. – Yann Martel

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Faith

Patience: A minor form of despair disguised as a virtue. – Ambrose Bierce

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Patience

Men wont read any email from a woman thats over 200 words long. – Doug Coupland

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Men

What you discover about people you try not to offend is that you can offend them without trying. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Manners