Nobel Lecture: The Evolution of the Peace Movement – April 18, 1906
This translation of Bertha von Suttner's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech is based on the German text published in "Les Prix Nobel en 1905." The stars of eternal truth and right have always shone in...
View ArticleAmerican Hebrew Award Acceptance Speech – 13 February 1934
Speech Feb 13, 1943 at “American Hebrew” Award for Mrs. Catt’s Petition of Protest against Hitler’s persecution Jews & liberals in Germany [Letter] To Jews the world around I extend my sincerest...
View ArticleRemarks Upon Becoming Speaker of the House – Jan. 3, 2019
Pelosi delivered this address after being sworn in for her second term as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Thank you very much, Leader McCarthy. I look forward to working with you in a...
View ArticleAcceptance of the Town Hall Award at the 2010 Sammies – April 16, 2010
I don’t want to correct you, but it’s Keli. Well I just want to say thank you so much to Sam Adams Alliance for putting this on. I think it really is important to incentivize people to become active in...
View ArticleAcceptance Speech and Press Conference – October 19, 2017
Welcome and thank you for all your patience. I want it to be noted I've only left you here for 10 minutes though. I want to start by saying that it is an absolute honor and a privilege to have the...
View ArticleAcceptance Speech at the 2019 Goldene Kamera Awards – March 30, 2019
Thunberg was awarded The Special Prize for Climate Protection at the 2019 Goldene Kamera Awards in Berlin, Germany. I dedicate this award to the people fighting to protect the Hambach Forest. And to...
View ArticleNobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech – Dec. 10, 1982
Alva Myrdal’s acceptance speech on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize. Your Majesty, Your Royal Highnesses, Mr. Chairman, I wish to assure you that the brevity of my speech is in no way...
View ArticleRemarks at the 2022 Profile In Courage Award Ceremony – May 22, 2022
Thank you very much, Jack, and thank you to the Kennedy family. Thank you to the board of the Library. Thank you to the nominating committee and the award committee for this Profile In Courage. I just...
View ArticleNobel Lecture – Dec. 10, 2021
Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Distinguished Members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, ladies and gentlemen. I stand before you, a representative of...
View ArticleNobel Lecture – December 10, 2018
Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Excellencies, Distinguished Members of the Committee, Ladies and Gentlemen, my warm greetings to you. I would like to thank The Nobel Committee for bestowing this...
View ArticleRemarks at the Conferment of the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws – Sept....
Simpson Miller gave this address at a special convocation held to confer on her the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) from the University of the West Indies. Chancellor Robert Bermudez Vice...
View ArticleSupreme Court Nomination Acceptance Address – Sept. 26, 2020
Thank you very much, Mr. President. I am deeply honored by the confidence that you have placed in me. I am so grateful to you and the first lady; to the vice president and the second lady; and to so...
View ArticlePresidential Nomination Acceptance Speech – Aug. 22, 2024
OK, let’s get to business. Let’s get to business. All right. So, let me start by thanking my most incredible husband, Doug. For being an incredible partner to me, an incredible father to Cole and Ella,...
View ArticleDemocratic Nominee for FL13 Acceptance Speech — August 25, 2024
Whitney Fox: Wow, thank you all so much for being here, I am so grateful and humbled to have you here tonight. And more humbled to be, yes, your official Democratic nominee for Congressional District...
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