We are all descendants of Adam, and we are all products of racial miscegenation. Lester B. Pearson adamdescendantmiscegenation Change image and share on social
The life of states cannot, any more than the life of individuals, be conditioned by the force and the will of a unit, however powerful, but by the consensus of a group, which must one day include all states. Lester B. Pearson conditionconsensusday 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
The scientific and technological discoveries that have made war so infinitely more terrible for us are part of the same process that has knit us all so much more closely together. Lester B. Pearson closelydiscoveryinfinitely Change image and share on social
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
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
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
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
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
It has too often been too easy for rulers and governments to incite man to war. Lester B. Pearson easygovernmentincite Change image and share on social
