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
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
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
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
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
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
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
But while we all pray for peace, we do not always, as free citizens, support the policies that make for peace or reject those which do not. We want our own kind of peace, brought about in our own way. Lester B. Pearson bringcitizenfree 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
