As a soldier, I survived World War I when most of my comrades did not. Lester B. Pearson comradesoldiersurvive Change image and share on social
As for the promotion of peace congresses we have had our meetings and assemblies, but the promotion through them of the determined and effective will to peace displaying itself in action and policy remains to be achieved. Lester B. Pearson achieveactionassembly share on social
Today continuing poverty and distress are a deeper and more important cause of international tensions, of the conditions that can produce war, than previously. Lester B. Pearson conditioncontinuedeep Change image and share on social
It would be especially tragic if the people who most cherish ideals of peace, who are most anxious for political cooperation on a wider than national scale, made the mistake of underestimating the pace of economic change in our modern world. Lester B. Pearson anxiouschangecherish share on social
The grim fact is that we prepare for war like precocious giants, and for peace like retarded pygmies. Lester B. Pearson factgiantgrim Change image and share on social
A great gulf, however, has been opened between man's material advance and his social and moral progress, a gulf in which he may one day be lost if it is not closed or narrowed. Lester B. Pearson advancecloseday Change image and share on social
I cannot think of anything more difficult than to say something which would be worthy of this impressive and, for me, memorable occasion, and of the ideals and purposes which inspired the Nobel Peace Award. Lester B. Pearson awarddifficultideal share on social
We must keep on trying to solve problems, one by one, stage by stage, if not on the basis of confidence and cooperation, at least on that of mutual toleration and self-interest. Lester B. Pearson basisconfidencecooperation Change image and share on social
As to the first, I do not know that I have done very much myself to promote fraternity between nations but I do know that there can be no more important purpose for any man's activity or interests. Lester B. Pearson activityfraternityimportant Change image and share on social
And I have lived since - as you have - in a period of cold war, during which we have ensured by our achievements in the science and technology of destruction that a third act in this tragedy of war will result in the peace of extinction. Lester B. Pearson achievementactcold share on social
