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
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
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
Until the last great war, a general expectation of material improvement was an idea peculiar to Western man. Now war and its aftermath have made economic and social progress a political imperative in every quarter of the globe. Lester B. Pearson aftermatheconomicexpectation 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
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
When you're special to a cat, you're special indeed, she brings to you the gift of her preference of you, the sight of you, the sound of your voice, the touch of your hand. Lester B. Pearson bringcatgift 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
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
We are all descendants of Adam, and we are all products of racial miscegenation. Lester B. Pearson adamdescendantmiscegenation Change image and share on social
