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U Thant

Wars begin in the minds of men, and in those minds, love and compassion would have built the defenses of peace.

Peace

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Conflicts start because of the thoughts and attitudes people hold, which shape their actions. If those thoughts were filled with care and kindness instead, they would create strong reasons to maintain harmony rather than fight.

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