When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses, for art establishes the basic human truths which must serve as the touchstone of our judgment. Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.
Unconditional war can no longer lead to unconditional victory.
It can no longer serve to settle disputes. It can no longer be of concern to great powers alone. For a nuclear disaster, spread by winds and waters and fear, could well engulf the great and the small, the rich and the poor, the committed and the uncommitted alike. Mankind must put an end to war or war will put an end to mankind.