First and foremost arms are tools in the service of rival nations, pointing at the possibility of a future war. Alva Myrdal armforemostfuture Change image and share on social
Nobel was a genuine friend of peace. He even went so far as to believe that he had invented a tool of destruction, dynamite, which would make war so senseless that it would become impossible. He was wrong. Alva Myrdal destructiondynamitefriend share on social
The world generally speaking is now drifting on a more and more devastating course towards the absurd target of extermination - or rather, to be more exact - of the northern hemisphere's towns, fields, and the people who have developed our civilization. Alva Myrdal absurdcivilizationdevastate share on social
The age in which we live can only be characterized as one of barbarism. Our civilization is in the process not only of being militarized, but also being brutalized. Alva Myrdal agebarbarismbrutalize Change image and share on social
There is a cultural factor promoting violence which nowadays undoubtedly is highly effective is the mass media. And particularly everything that enters our minds through pictorial media. Alva Myrdal culturaleffectiveenter Change image and share on social
The inventions and the great discoveries have opened up whole continents to reciprocal communication and interchange, provided we are willing. Alva Myrdal communicationcontinentdiscovery Change image and share on social
If only the authorities could be made to realize that the forces leading them on in the armament race are just insane. Alva Myrdal armamentauthorityforce Change image and share on social
I have always regarded global development as a struggle between the forces of good and evil. Not to be simplified as a struggle between Jesus and Satan, since I do not consider that the process is restricted to our own sphere of culture. Alva Myrdal culturedevelopmentevil share on social
War and preparations for war have acquired a kind of legitimacy. Alva Myrdal acquirekindlegitimacy Change image and share on social
All mankind is now learning that these nuclear weapons can only serve to destroy, never become beneficial. Alva Myrdal beneficialdestroylearn Change image and share on social
