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
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 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
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 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
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
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
