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
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
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
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
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
I have worked in a very close and cordial way with Norwegian representatives at many international meetings, and the pleasure I felt at those associations was equaled only by the profit I always secured from them. Lester B. Pearson associationclosecordial share on social
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
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
