Alva Myrdal Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Many countries persecute their own citizens and intern them in prisons or concentration camps. Oppression is becoming more and more a part of the systems.”

“The age in which we live can only be characterized as one of barbarism. Our civilization is in the process not only of being militarized, but also being brutalized.”

“More must be done in concrete terms in order to promote the cause of disarmament.”

“I personally believe that those who are leaders with political power over the world will be forced some day, sooner or later, to give way to common sense and the will of the people.”

“First and foremost arms are tools in the service of rival nations, pointing at the possibility of a future war.”

“If only the authorities could be made to realize that the forces leading them on in the armament race are just insane.”

“War and preparations for war have acquired a kind of legitimacy.”

“It does not just happen. It is disclosed by science that practically one-half of trained intellectual resources are being mobilized for murderous purposes.”

“It is frightening that in recent years such an increase has occurred in acts of terrorism, which have even reached peaceful countries such as ours. And as a 'remedy', more and more security forces are established to protect the lives of individual men and women.”

“It is of the greatest importance that people and governments in many more countries than ours should realize that it is more dangerous to have access to nuclear arms than not to possess them.”