The price of empire is America's soul, and that price is too high.
J. William FulbrightRead
International educational exchange is the most significant current project designed to continue the process of humanizing mankind to the point, we would hope, that men can learn to live in peace-eventually even to cooperate in constructive activities rather than compete in a mindless contest of mutual destruction....We must try to expand the boundaries of human wisdom, empathy and perception, and there is no way of doing that except through education.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Education plays a crucial role in fostering understanding and cooperation among people to promote peace.
J. William Fulbright emphasizes the importance of international educational exchange as a vital means to humanize humanity and foster peaceful coexistence. He advocates for the expansion of human wisdom, empathy, and perception through education, suggesting that without it, humanity may remain trapped in conflict and competition rather than working together for constructive purposes.
Themes
EducationPeaceHumanityWisdomCooperation
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about fostering international relationships, this quote could be used to highlight the importance of educational exchange programs.
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