Trygve Lie Quotes
Wars occur because people prepare for conflict, rather than for peace.
Trygve Lie, 1896-1968, Secretary General, United Nations, Foreign Minister of Norway, September 6, 1947
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Trygve Halvdan Lie was a Norwegian politician, labour leader, government official and author. He served as Norwegian foreign minister during the critical years of the Norwegian government in exile in London from 1940 to 1945. From 1946 to 1952 he was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations. Lie earned a reputation as a pragmatic, determined politician.