"The grim fact is that we prepare for war like precocious giants, and for peace like retarded pygmies"

This quote by Lester B. Pearson is a plain suggestion of the imbalance in the way we prepare for war and peace. It recommends that we are excessively eager to get ready for war, investing vast quantities of resources and energy into it, while we are far less passionate about getting ready for peace. We resemble "precocious giants" when it comes to war, however "retarded pygmies" when it concerns peace. This quote highlights the need for us to invest more in peace-building initiatives and to take a more proactive approach to preventing dispute. It is a suggestion that we should aim to produce a more serene world, rather than depending on war as an option to our problems.