Americans have a severe disease - worse than AIDS. It's called the winner's complex.
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I think the environmental problem will be the number one item on the agenda of the 21st century... This is a problem that cannot be postponed.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The environmental issue will dominate our priorities in the 21st century and requires immediate action.
Mikhail Gorbachev emphasizes the urgency of addressing environmental problems, suggesting that they will be the most pressing concern of this century. He warns that such issues cannot be delayed any longer, highlighting the need for proactive measures to ensure a sustainable future for our planet.
Themes
EnvironmentSustainabilityUrgent Action21St CenturyGlobal Issue
In practice
Example use cases
In a conference about climate change, we could use this quote to stress the immediate need for action.
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New approaches are needed, new orientations in both thought and action. We must make the transition to a new civilization...We are talking of a transition toward a new civilization. No one knows what it will be like. What is important is to orient in that direction... I am convinced that a new civilization will inevitably take on certain features that are characteristic of, or inherent in, the socialist ideal.
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According to Lenin, socialism and democracy are indivisible.... The essence of perestroika lies in the fact that it unites socialism with democracy and revives the Leninist concept of socialist construction both in theory and in practice. We want more socialism and, therefore, more democracy.
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