"As a Buddhist, I was trained to be……" — U Thant
"As a Buddhist, I was trained to be tolerant of everything except intolerance. I was brought up not only to develop the spirit of tolerance but also to cherish moral and spiritual qualities such as modesty, humility, compassion, and, most important, to attain a certain degree of emotional equilibrium."
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16 Quotes by U Thant
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As a Buddhist, I was trained to be tolerant of everything except intolerance
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The world will not Change and find peace if there is not a new education.
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I am afraid if the present trend in Vietnam continues that direct confrontation, first of all between Washington and Peking,…
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