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Alva Myrdal Quotes

Alva Myrdal quotes

Swedish Diplomat January 31, 1902 – February 1, 1986

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Alva Myrdal quote: "My personal philosophy of life is one of ethics."
My personal philosophy of life is one of ethics. Alva Myrdal
I have, despite all disillusionment, never, never allowed myself to feel like giving up. This is my message today; it is not worthy of a human being to give up. Alva Myrdal
Nobel was a genuine friend of peace. He even went so far as to believe that he had invented a tool of destruction, dynamite, which would make war so senseless that it would become impossible. He was wrong. Alva Myrdal
We can hope that men will understand that the interest of all are the same, that hope lies in cooperation. We can then perhaps keep PEACE. Alva Myrdal
It is frightening that in recent years such an increase has occurred in acts of terrorism, which have even reached peaceful countries such as ours. And as a "remedy", more and more security forces are established to protect the lives of individual men and women. Alva Myrdal
I have always regarded global development as a struggle between the forces of good and evil. Not to be simplified as a struggle between Jesus and Satan, since I do not consider that the process is restricted to our own sphere of culture. Alva Myrdal
I personally believe that those who are leaders with political power over the world will be forced some day, sooner or later, to give way to common sense and the will of the people. Alva Myrdal
The longing for peace is rooted in the hearts of all men. But the striving, which at present has become so insistent, cannot lay claim to such an ambition as leading the way to eternal peace, or solving all disputes among nations. Alva Myrdal
The economic and political roots of the conflicts are too strong for us to pretend to create a lasting state of harmonious understanding between men. Alva Myrdal
Alva Myrdal quote: "War and preparations for war have acquired a kind of legitimacy."
War and preparations for war have acquired a kind of legitimacy. Alva Myrdal
Where do these arms come from, these Saturday night specials that constitute the instrument of threats in bank robberies, or the hand grenades used by terrorists? How can their sales and their import be permitted? Alva Myrdal
The inventions and the great discoveries have opened up whole continents to reciprocal communication and interchange, provided we are willing. Alva Myrdal
A great amount has been talked and written about what constitutes a sufficient balance and what really is meant by the concepts of "balance" and "deterrence". Alva Myrdal
Alva Myrdal quote: "First and foremost arms are tools in the service of rival..."
First and foremost arms are tools in the service of rival nations, pointing at the possibility of a future war. Alva Myrdal
Alva Myrdal quote: "All mankind is now learning that these nuclear weapons can..."
All mankind is now learning that these nuclear weapons can only serve to destroy, never become beneficial. Alva Myrdal

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