Lester B. Pearson Quotes

The stark and inescapable fact is that today we cannot defend our society by war since total war is total destruction, and if war is used as an instrument of policy, eventually we will have total war.

Lester B. Pearson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: politician
  • Nationality: canadian
  • Birth: April 23, 1897 - December 27, 1972

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I don't want to push the envelope. Let the envelope stay in the middle of the table. I'll just make you laugh.

Rita Rudner

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The thing about ballet that I never knew about is that it's one of the most excruciating sports that I've ever been a part of. I say sports because they train constantly, every single day.

Mila Kunis

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I was actually born and raised in Puerto Rico. I moved to the States when I was 19. I was very impressed early on by being around people who spoke my language and ate the same food and listened to the same music, dressed the same. But then you look around and, you know, you're not in Puerto Rico.

Miguel Zenon

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Socialism and communism fall of their own weight because, as Margaret Thatcher said, you run out of other people's money. Because socialized medicine never falls of its own weight because you put people on lists, and they die waiting to get the treatment and care. So you don't go broke.

Louie Gohmert

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Don't know about a cabaret act right now, would actually prefer a role in a broadway musical.

Julia Barr

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'Hotel For Dogs' was fun for my family, but it was kind of hard to get in the audition room for 'Jennifer's Body' after that, you know? But I think the roles find me, in a way.

Johnny Simmons

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I had a weird dream the other night that I was on 'Jersey Shore.'

Chloe Sevigny

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I've been fortunate that I have good athletic ability, just in general. Quick, strong, able to bounce off players, trying to be strong in winning tackles, and annoying to play against, pretty much.

Christian Pulisic

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I mean, I sing. But I don't think I'm a good enough singer to do any kind of musical.

Christina Ricci

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If you ask me why I've succeeded, it's because I was in the Royal Marines. You have this unbelievable sense of achievement and of overcoming adversity. That's the confidence it breeds.

Brian McDermott

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I can't be casual about losing. I always think I have a chance to win until winning is absolutely impossible.

Arnold Palmer

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I want people to see themselves in a person. I never want someone to aspire to be someone else.

Petra Collins

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