Peace

Nobel Prize lecture

Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1989 Brothers and Sisters: It is an honour and pleasure to be among you today. I am really happy to see so many old friends who have come from different corners of the world, and to make new friends, whom I hope to meet again in the future. When I meet…

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Acceptance speech

The 14th Dalai Lama’s Acceptance Speech, on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1989. Your Majesty, Members of the Nobel Committee, Brothers and Sisters: I am very happy to be here with you today to receive the Nobel Prize for Peace. I feel honoured,…

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Nobel Prize lecture

Norwegian Nobelforedrag av Martti Ahtisaari, Oslo, 10. desember, 2008. Deres Majesteter, Deres Kongelige Høyheter, Eksellenser, ærede medlemmer av den norske Nobelkomiteen, kjære venner og kolleger rundt om i verden, Jeg føler både ydmykhet og takknemlighet over å være dette årets mottaker av Nobels fredspris. Det er den høyeste utmerkelsen man kan få når man arbeider…

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Nobel Prize lecture

English Nobel Lecture by Martti Ahtisaari, Oslo, 10 December 2008. Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Excellencies, Distinguished members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Dear Friends and Colleagues around the world, I feel both humility and gratitude at receiving this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. It is the greatest recognition anybody working in this…

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