"And the childhood of all mankind should be sustained in an environment where the natural meaning of life can come to be known and cherished. The mechanization of the world is progressive and it is a part of man’s eternal freedom, but it can become a chain of iron around his neck. With the invention of gunpowder and nitroglycerin, mankind were enabled to know more of the powers of destruction.

"Those of you familiar with the history of the world will recall the great love in the heart of Mr. Nobel and [you] are aware of the Nobel Peace Prize. Ladies and gentlemen, the inevitable release of a dynamic explosive upon the world scene wrought untold destruction in those wars that have transpired since its invention. The challenge of the times has been, Should the ascended masters have interfered with the manifestation of such inventions? Should we have caused mankind to remain in ignorance of such destruction? And did the Deity do wrong to permit mankind to have the use of such destructive instruments?"