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
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
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
Every state has not only the right but the duty to make adequate provision for its own defense in the way it thinks best, providing it does not do so at the expense of any other state. Lester B. Pearson adequatedefenseduty 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
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
We know now that in modern warfare, fought on any considerable scale, there can be no possible economic gain for any side. Win or lose, there is nothing but waste and destruction. Lester B. Pearson considerabledestructioneconomic 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
