Nobel Lecture, December 12, 1974 The Imperatives of Survival Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is nearly with a feeling of despair that I come to your beautiful country and city to receive this hardly deserved honor. Despair partly because we are living in a world where war, violence, brutality and ever increasing armament dominate the…

Norman Borlaug’s Acceptance Speech, on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1970 Your Majesty, Your Royal Highnesses, Madam Chairman, Members of the Nobel Committee, Your Excellencies, and Ladies and Gentlemen The requirement of an acceptance speech on this occasion implies that an incipient Nobel Laureate must have…

René Cassin’s Acceptance Speech, on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1968 (in French) Majesté, S. Altesse Royale, le Prince héritier, Madame la Princesse Royale, Madame la Présidente, C’est avec une émotion bien compréhensible que je reçois en présence de Votre Majesté, et d’une assistance chaleureuse, le…

Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1964 The quest for peace and justice It is impossible to begin this lecture without again expressing my deep appreciation to the Nobel Committee of the Norwegian Parliament for bestowing upon me and the civil rights movement in the United States such a great honor. Occasionally in life there are those…

Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1963 Some Aspects of the Mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross The International Committee of the Red Cross, being an institution unique of its kind, I feel I should say a few words about what it is and what its activities are. It is a private, independent body,…

Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1963 The Red Cross in a Changing World To this hall tonight have been invited men and women representative of the four corners of our world. Each person present has rendered some service to the cause of peace. Such an undertaking imposes humility and suggests that we speak simply to this…

Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1963 Science and Peace I believe that there will never again be a great world war – a war in which the terrible weapons involving nuclear fission and nuclear fusion would be used. And I believe that it is the discoveries of scientists upon which the development of these terrible weapons…

Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1961 Africa and Freedom In years gone by, some of the greatest men of our century have stood here to receive this award, men whose names and deeds have enriched the pages of human history, men whom future generations will regard as having shaped the world of our time. No one…

Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1959 Peace and the Arms Race Yesterday I tried to express my gratitude for the honor which I have received. Why has it come? [Mr. Gunnar Jahn, in his , gave part of the answer.] I have been of all men the most fortunate of all. I was my father’s son.…

English Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1958 Brotherly Love: Foundation of Peace “Men build too many walls and not enough bridges.” (Newton) Please understand that this is not a formal address, but simply a message, a message from the heart, to continue a talk begun here in this very city on October 21, 1958. On that…