Of all our dreams today there is none more important - or so hard to realise - than that of peace in the world. May we never lose our faith in it or our resolve to do everything that can be done to convert it one day into reality. Lester B. Pearson convertdaydream share on social
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects. Lester B. Pearson bluntobjectpolitic Change image and share on social
Today the predatory state, or the predatory group of states, with power of total destruction, is no more to be tolerated than the predatory individual. Lester B. Pearson destructiongroupindividual Change image and share on social
No state, furthermore, unless it has aggressive military designs such as those which consumed Nazi leaders in the thirties, is likely to divert to defense any more of its resources and wealth and energy than seems necessary. Lester B. Pearson aggressiveconsumedefense share on social
The choice, however, is as clear now for nations as it was once for the individual: peace or extinction. Lester B. Pearson choiceclearextinction Change image and share on social
The stark and inescapable fact is that today we cannot defend our society by war since total war is total destruction, and if war is used as an instrument of policy, eventually we will have total war. Lester B. Pearson defenddestructioneventually Change image and share on social
As a civilian during the Second War, I was exposed to danger in circumstances which removed any distinction between the man in and the man out of uniform. Lester B. Pearson circumstanceciviliandanger Change image and share on social
True there has been more talk of peace since 1945 than, I should think, at any other time in history. At least we hear more and read more about it because man's words, for good or ill, can now so easily reach the millions. Lester B. Pearson easilygoodhear share on social
I am grateful for the opportunities I have been given to participate in that work as a representative of my country, Canada, whose people have, I think, shown their devotion to peace. Lester B. Pearson canadacountrydevotion Change image and share on social
