The only justifiable purpose of political institutions is to ensure the unhindered development of the individual.

All of us who are concerned for peace and triumph of reason and justice must be keenly aware how small an influence reason and honest good will exert upon events in the political field.

The state was made for man, not man for state.

We are thrilled to see that the Government of Ontario has created such a generous award for the province's cultural community. It is vital that the vision and accomplishment of our leading artists and arts organizations be recognized. This award will enrich and inspire our community in a meaningful way.

I feel that you are justified in looking into the future with true assurance, because you have a mode of living in which we find the joy of life and the joy of work harmoniously combined. Added to this is the spirit of ambition which pervades your v

Not until the creation and maintenance of decent conditions of life for all people are recognized and accepted as a common obligation of all people and all countries - not until then shall we, with a certain degree of justification, be able to speak of humankind as civilized.