Nobel Prize

Nobel Lecture, April 7, 1948 Toward Human Unity or Beyond Nationalism It is natural to try to understand one’s own time and to seek to analyse the forces that move it. The future will be determined in part by happenings that it is impossible to foresee; it will also be influenced by trends that are…

Nobel Lecture, December 13, 1946 The Leadership Demanded in This Momentous Time There is an irresistible demand to strengthen the leadership of the constructive forces of the world at the present momentous time. This is true because of stupendous, almost unbelievable changes which have taken place in recent years on every continent. Extreme nationalism and…

Cordell Hull did not deliver a Nobel Lecture.

Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1945 The Activity of the International Committee of the Red Cross during the War, 1939-1945 Not long ago, the Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Madame . In one of her works which she entitled The Wreath, Madame Undset spoke of the “savage paths” which her heroes had to tread.…

Carlos Saavedra Lamas did not deliver a Nobel Lecture.

Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1934 Essential Elements of a Universal and Enduring Peace Men and women everywhere are once more asking the old question – is it peace? They are asking it with anxiety and fear; for, on the one hand, there has never been such a longing for peace and dread of war as…

Nobel Lecture, June 12, 1935 Peace and the Public Mind I want my first words to be an expression of my deep sense of the honor which the Nobel Committee have conferred upon me. You will understand me when I say that I have no adequate expression for what I feel in the fact that…

Nicholas Murray Butler did not deliver a Nobel Lecture. He did, however, deliver a on 12 December 1931.

Jane Addams did not deliver a Nobel Lecture.

Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1930 The Role of the Church in Promoting Peace It is my belief that “leaving ourselves in peace” with our self-conceit and evil passions does not lead to real peace. Peace can be reached only through fighting against the ancient Adam in ourselves and in others. Our generation has lived through…