1973
Leo Esaki – Banquet speech
Banquet speech
Leo Esaki’s speech at the Nobel Banquet, December 10, 1973 Your Majesty, Your Royal Highnesses, Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Josephson, Ivar Giaever and I come from three very different cultures and yet tonight we are here together and together we have the honour of responding to your toast. Because we have such different origins, in…
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Konrad Lorenz – Banquet speech
Banquet speech
Konrad Lorenz’ speech at the Nobel Banquet, December 10, 1973 (in German) Eure Majestät, Königliche Hoheiten, Meine Damen und Herren, Der Herr Rektor Sune Bergström hat uns eben Wichtiges und Interessantes aus der Geschichte des Nobelpreises berichtet. Er hat uns erzählt, daß der Preis ursprünglich mindestens ebenso sehr als finanzielle Unterstützung der Forschung gedacht war,…
moreHenry Kissinger – Nobel Lecture
Nobel Prize lecture
Henry Kissinger – Acceptance Speech
Acceptance speech
As the Laureate was unable to be present on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1973, the acceptance was read by Thomas R. Byrne, Ambassador of the United States to Norway The Nobel Peace Prize is as much an award to a purpose as to a person.…
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Patrick White – Nobel Lecture
Nobel Prize lecture