It is now conceivable that our children's children will know the term cancer only as a constellation of stars.
Interpretation
The quote suggests a future where cancer is no longer a disease but a distant memory, similar to the way we now think of star constellations.
William J. Clinton's quote portrays an optimistic vision for the future, where advancements in medicine and science will eliminate cancer, transforming it from a feared illness into a mere historical reference. It emphasizes hope for a world where future generations will not have to endure the struggles associated with cancer, akin to how we now view constellations as beautiful patterns in the sky rather than as something to fear.
In practice
In a speech about healthcare advancements.
You know, there was a recent poll which said that young people in the generation of the students here felt it was far more likely that they would see a UFO than that they would draw Social Security... It's very important you understand this. Once you understand this, you realize this is not an episode from the X Files, and you're not more likely to see a UFO if you do certain specific things.
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Demand that your government pays more attention. It's immoral that people in Africa die like flies of diseases that no one dies of in the United States. And the more disease there is, the more political unrest there will be, leading to more Darfurs, which the U.S. will have to pay to fix.
I was not elected to produce a pile of vetoes.
I hope I've contributed something to the mental health field. But I hope people will think - I've had so many wonderful opportunities, I tried to take advantage of them.
It is bad enough that people are dying of AIDS, but no one should die of ignorance.
There is nothing wrong with eating sweets, fried foods, pastries, even drinking soda every now and then, but food manufacturers have made eating these formerly expensive and hard-to-make treats so cheap and easy that we're eating them every day.
It must never be forgotten that the purpose of Alcoholics Anonymous is to sober up alcoholics. There is no religious or spiritual requirement for membership. No demands are made on anyone. An experience is offered which members may accept or reject. That is up to them.
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Smoking is hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, and dangerous to the lungs.
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