We would have to invent the U.N. if we did not have it, which is not an original thought.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that if the United Nations (U.N.) did not exist, we would need to create it anyway. This means that the U.N. is a necessary organization that serves an important purpose, even though the idea of having a global organization like it is not a new or original one. The quote implies that the U.N. is an essential institution that plays a vital role in the world, and its existence is not just a random or unnecessary invention.
About Shirley Temple
Shirley Temple was a beloved American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat. She was a box-office sensation as a child star in the 1930s and later went on to have a successful diplomatic career, serving as U.S. Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia, as well as the first female U.S. Chief of Protocol.
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