Faced with events of such magnitude [as the First World War], we share the same sense of helplessness, with the impression that things are imposed on… - Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

Luxembourg found in the United Nations and multilateralism in general the ideal framework to flourish as an independent, sovereign state.

L’étroitesse de notre territoire ainsi que notre histoire mouvementée nous ont rendus pleinement conscients de notre dépendance à l’égard de tous ceux qui nous entourent. Je pense que cette prise de conscience a le mérite de nous préserver de l’arrogance.

Each of us, within the limits of our resources, is set to be an actor, in having a lead role in one's own life, but above all by committing to others...a profound truth [is] that everyone has a role to play in society beyond their own fate.