There must appear a spiritual and moral leadership rising above economic and political situations. Governments in both their domestic and foreign policies appeal for popular support by promises of material gain. We cannot make peace by mere appeal to greed. We must give the peoples of the world something to live for as well as something to live on.
Interpretation
True leadership should focus on moral and spiritual values rather than just material gain.
This quote emphasizes the importance of moral and spiritual leadership in contrast to the common political practice of appealing to people's material desires. It suggests that real peace and fulfillment require leaders to provide meaningful ideals and goals for people to aspire to, not merely economic incentives. Leaders must inspire hope and purpose, not just comfort and wealth.
In practice
In a speech advocating for ethical leadership, one might reference this quote to highlight the need for leaders to inspire rather than exploit.
Religion must be used in furthering great works of justice and reform. It must be used to establish right relations between different groups of men, and thus to make a reality of brotherhood. It must be used to abolish poverty, the breeding ground of all misery and crime, by distributing equably among men the abundance of the soil. And it must be used to get rid of war and to establish enduring peace. Here is the supreme test of the effectiveness of religion.
In most cases, those who want power probably shouldn't have it, those who enjoy it probably do so for the wrong reasons, and those who want most to hold on to it don't understand that it's only temporary.
I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear.
If I was renowned as as tough coach, I also wanted to be a caring one
I think over time I've learned to stop being a screamer and get interactive; otherwise, you get killed in Hollywood. I stopped being a screamer shortly after 'Blade Runner,' kicking doors and things like that, because I wasn't actually getting anywhere.
Inspiring conduct has so much more of an impact than coercing it.
Ten soldiers wisely led will beat a hundred without a head.
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