We know now that in modern warfare, foug...

Destruction Now Nothing

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

Wealth

No state, furthermore, unless it has aggressive military designs such as those which consumed Nazi leaders in the thirties, is likely to divert to defense any more of its resources and wealth and energy than seems necessary.

- Lester B. Pearson

Purpose First Man

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

War Man

It has too often been too easy for rulers and governments to incite man to war.

- Lester B. Pearson

Politics

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.

- Lester B. Pearson

Peace Fact

The grim fact is that we prepare for war like precocious giants, and for peace like retarded pygmies.

- 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

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