Become Quote by Alva Myrdal
“Nobel was a genuine friend of peace. He even went so far as to believe that he had invented a tool of destruction, dynamite, which would make war so senseless that it would become impossible. He was wrong.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance, 1965
Nobel believed his invention could make war impossible, but he was mistaken; peace cannot be achieved through destruction.
In simple terms: Peace cannot be forced by destructive tools.
Key Takeaway
Promote genuine peace through cooperation.
Themes
peace
technology
misguided optimism
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
historical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- scientific research
Key Concepts
ethical responsibility
historical hindsight
Questions to Reflect On
- Can peace be engineered?
- What alternatives to destructive inventions exist?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on technology alone is insufficient.
