We know now that in modern warfare, foug... by Lester B. Pearson

Now Nothing Diplomat Canada Prime Minister

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

Other quotes by Lester B. Pearson

Confidence

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

We are all descendants of Adam, and we are all products of racial miscegenation.

- Lester B. Pearson

War World

As a soldier, I survived World War I when most of my comrades did not.

- Lester B. Pearson

Ideals Change World People

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

Today Power

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

Words Peace Now Time Man

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

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