Adolfo Perez Esquivel
Adolfo Perez Esquivel
Adolfo Pérez Esquivelis an Argentine human rights activist, community organizer, pacifist, art painter, writer and sculptor. He was the recipient of the 1980 Nobel Peace Prize...
NationalityArgentinian
ProfessionActivist
Date of Birth26 November 1931
consider five follows nations original united
Consider in 1945, when the United Nations was first formed, there were something like fifty-one original member countries. Now the United Nations is made up of 193 nations, but it follows the same structure in which five nations control it. It's an anti-democratic structure.
bombs
There is such thing as a 'smart bomb' - bombs are smart these days, you know.
common good itself mere partial practice reflection translate truth understanding
Reflection is only a partial understanding of truth if it does not translate itself in practice into commitments to the common good and justice. Truth is not mere abstraction but something to be done and is only apprehended when this is realized.
peace determination humble
We must apply our humble efforts to the construction of a more just and humane world. And I want to declare emphatically: Such a world is possible. To create this new society, we must present outstretched and friendly hands, without hatred and rancor, even as we show great determination and never waver in the defense of truth and justice. Because we know that we cannot sow seeds with clenched fists. To sow we must open our hands.
peace humans human-beings
Nonviolence is absolute respect for each human being.