Almighty and eternal Lord God, the great Creator of heaven and earth, and the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; look down from heaven in pity and compassion upon me thy servant, who humbly prostrate myself before thee.
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I have always given it as my decided opinion that no nation had a right to intermeddle in the internal concerns of another; that every one had a right to form and adopt whatever government they liked best to live under themselves.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Every nation has the right to govern itself without external interference.
This quote by George Washington emphasizes the principle of national sovereignty, advocating that each nation should independently determine its governance without external meddling. It reflects a respect for the autonomy of nations and promotes the idea that people should have the freedom to choose how they are governed, highlighting the importance of self-determination in international relations.
Themes
SovereigntyGovernmentSelf-DeterminationInterferenceNationsAutonomy
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech advocating for foreign policy that respects national sovereignty.
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