I think Alfred Nobel would know what I mean when I say that I accept this award in the spirit of a curator of some precious heirloom which he holds in trust for its true owners — all those to whom beauty is truth and truth beauty — and in whose eyes the beauty of genuine brotherhood and peace is more precious than diamonds or silver or gold.
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- The speaker believes that Alfred Nobel would understand and agree with their statement.
- They accept the award with the mindset of a curator, responsible for preserving something valuable.
- The true owners of this valuable item are those who appreciate beauty as truth and truth as beauty.
- The speaker considers genuine brotherhood and peace to be more valuable than expensive materials like diamonds, silver, or gold.