“Education should deal, in my view, with what is usually called a certain scale of values. It deals primarily with the moral and spiritual aspects of life. We have to cultivate what is best in us; that is, we have to try to understand the other person’s point of view. There are basic qualities; they are the key to all the great religions of the world”

“…Our common interest in the preservation of peace must serve as our main educational guideline in establishing for ourselves a proper scale of values. “

"In order  to fashion a better world , a more peaceful world, it is up to leaders of thought and leaders of men to instill in the young people of today a greater allegiance to humanity if it comes to a question of choice. “

“So with this end in view, I have proposed the consideration of establishing a United Nations University.”

U Thant