Artist Quote by Dag Hammarskjold
“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.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: United Nations Day address, 1965
Encourages seeing the UN as a collective creation rather than an abstract ideal.
In simple terms: Treat the UN as something we built together.
Key Takeaway
Engage actively in global cooperation.
Themes
globalism
responsibility
collective action
Mood
inspirational
thoughtful
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- education
- community organizing
- international relations
Key Concepts
institutional trust
citizen participation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can individuals feel ownership of global institutions?
- What steps foster collective responsibility?
A Different Perspective
People may distrust institutions despite shared ownership.
