1962

Acceptance Speech

Linus Pauling’s Acceptance Speech, on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1963 Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen. I shall not attempt to conceal from you the fact that I am a happy man today. I have been a happy…

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Bibliography

  Works in English Cup of Gold : a Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History. – New York : McBride, 1929 The Pastures of Heaven. – New York : Brewer, Warren & Putnam, 1932 To a God Unknown. – New York : Ballou, 1933 Tortilla Flat. – New York :…

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Banquet speech

Max F. Perutz’ speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1962 Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I was deeply moved by the Royal Swedish Academy’s decision to elevate me, a man of modest gifts, to the Olympian heights of a Nobel Laureate. On hearing the news, a friend who…

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Banquet speech

John C. Kendrew’s speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1962 Your Majesties, your Royal Highnesses, Ladies and Gentlemen and – perhaps I may add – Citizens of Sweden: today you have raised your flags over the buildings of Stockholm to do us honour. As I was walking through the city this morning…

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Banquet speech

Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Min Vackra Fru, Ladies and Gentlemen. I thank the for finding my work worthy of this highest honor. In my heart there may be doubt that I deserve the Nobel award over other men of letters whom I hold in respect and reverence – but there is…

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