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As a privileged survivor of the First World War, I hope I may be allowed to interject here a deeply felt tribute to those who were not fortunate enough to succeed, but who shared the signal honor of trying to the last to salvage peace.

If peace cannot be maintained with honour, it is no longer peace.

I cannot think of anything more difficult than to say something which would be worthy of this impressive and, for me, memorable occasion, and of the ideals and purposes which inspired the Nobel Peace Award.

Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as our prince of peace, of civil rights. We owe him something major that will keep his memory alive.

The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.

The way of peace is the way of love. Love is the greatest power on earth. It conquers all things.

Peace can be contributed to by respect for our ability in defense.

The John Lewis I know is a peacemaker.

My church has an historical emphasis on peace, but we can't enjoy peace without honoring the blood our soldiers shed for it.

Could I have but a line a century hence crediting a contribution to the advance of peace, I would yield every honor which has been accorded by war.