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The Nobel Peace Prize is a solemn message that inspires all humanity to dedicate ourselves to peace.
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The quote presents the Nobel Peace Prize as a serious appeal, not merely a distinction. Its message is meant for everyone and urges people to commit themselves to peace. “Solemn” gives this call weight, while “all humanity” stresses that peace is a shared responsibility rather than the task of a few.
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- Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats, reproducing Kim Dae-jung’s 2000 Nobel Lecture
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