Lester B. Pearson Quotes

Lester B. Pearson — Canadian Politician born on April 23, 1897, died on December 27, 1972

Lester Bowles "Mike" Pearson PC OM CC OBE PC was a Canadian scholar, statesman, soldier and diplomat, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for organizing the United Nations Emergency Force to resolve the Suez Canal Crisis. He was the 14th Prime Minister of Canada from 22 April 1963 to 20 April 1968, as the head of two back-to-back Liberal minority governments following elections in 1963 and 1965... (wikipedia)

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.

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

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

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.

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 Quotes

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