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The life of states cannot, any more than the life of individuals, be conditioned by the force and the will of a unit, however powerful, but by the consensus of a group, which must one day include all states.
Lester B. Pearson
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"The life of states cannot, any more than the life of individuals, be conditioned by the force and the will of a unit, however powerful, but by the consensus of a group, which must one day include all states."
— Lester B. Pearson

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The life of states cannot, any more than the life of individuals, be conditioned by the force and the will of a unit, however powerful, but by the consensus of a group, which must one day include all states. — Lester B. Pearson

About Lester B. Pearson

Lester B. Pearson was a Politician from Canada (1897–1972).

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This quote is attributed to Lester B. Pearson, a Politician from Canada.
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Lester B. Pearson lived from 1897 – 1972.