UN General Assembly
1957

42. A world of this kind could resist the temptation to destroy itself by using means which are as yet limited to the great Powers but which, as I pointed out before, will later be available to small countries as well. After all, for men of our faith, human nature, although bearing the stigma of original sin, can count on sufficient means of grace, determination and expiation to redeem itself. Crime is not man’s temptation. On the contrary, it is repugnant to our nature and it would indeed be a crime to unleash unlimited violence that could destroy the world. 43. Some might regard this as a mere dream and vague idealism. I cannot really speak with authority on the subject of fissionable materials. Yet perhaps these moral thoughts and aims are more practical than dry pragmatism. Only the exaltation of principles and their general acceptance can bring better days to our poor world.