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Today the predatory state, or the predatory group of states, with power of total destruction, is no more to be tolerated
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"Today the predatory state, or the predatory group of states, with power of total destruction, is no more to be tolerated than the predatory individual"

- Lester B. Pearson

About this Quote

This quote by Lester B. Pearson is a warning against the threats of unchecked power. He is recommending that the same level of intolerance must be used to a state or group of states that have the power to trigger total damage, as would be applied to a predatory individual. He is highlighting the need for accountability and responsibility when it comes to using power, and the requirement to make sure that it is not mistreated. He is likewise suggesting that the exact same level of protection ought to be paid for to all individuals, no matter their citizenship or political association. This quote functions as a pointer that unchecked power can lead to ravaging effects, and that it is necessary to guarantee that it is used properly.

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Lester B. Pearson This quote is written / told by Lester B. Pearson between April 23, 1897 and December 27, 1972. He was a famous Politician from Canada. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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