Lester B. Pearson Quotes

I'm not a politician or a political expert, but I believe that there are many ways to look at peace.

I could start a war in 30 seconds. But some countries spend 100 years trying to find peace. Just like good manners, peace has to be learned.

The pursuit of peace and progress cannot end in a few years in either victory or defeat. The pursuit of peace and progress, with its trials and its errors, its successes and its setbacks, can never be relaxed and never abandoned.

Peace is something that unfortunately cannot be made unilaterally.

All who wish peace ought to unite in the means which may facilitate its attainment.

We are not seeking... and looking for war with any nations. We are seeking peace and stability among all the nations in the region.

Well, I just hope we can have peace, and I hope it'll do some good.

I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.

The Ahmadinejads of the world, the bin Ladens of the world, will not change their ways, regardless of how hard we try to explain to them that peace begins with them.

Good wishes alone will not ensure peace.

If you aren't please tell me how you are going to not have a war.

Peace is produced by war.

Peace is something very dear. If you've been through wars and operations and battles, you want peace.

We want peace, but not at any price.

People are still thinking of solving problems by violence and war, and that has to stop.

Through mutual understanding, sincerity and goodwill, and with great wisdom and broad views, the leaders on both sides should jointly initiate new opportunities for peace, stability, cooperation and mutual benefit.

Peace comes through dealing with people. Peace doesn't come at the end of a bayonet or the end of a gun.

Peace in the Middle East isn't going to be created by another war or violent act on the other side.

I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace.

But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people.

There is an alternative to war. It has been with us forever.

You don't kill your way to peace.

Peace is a never-ending process, the work of many decisions by many people in many countries. It is an attitude, a way of life, a way of solving problems and resolving conflicts.

Peace is obtained by war.

But we want peace, I would move all my people down this way. I could then keep them all quietly near camp.