Loyalty means nothing unless it has at its heart the absolute principle of self-sacrifice.
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Our object now, as then, is to vindicate the principles of peace and justice in the life of the world as against selfish and autocratic power, and to set up among the really free and self-governed peoples of the world such a concert of purpose and of action as will henceforth insure the observance of those principles.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the need to uphold peace and justice against oppressive forces and to unite free nations in purpose and action.
In this quote, Woodrow Wilson articulates a vision of promoting peace and justice in global affairs, emphasizing the importance of countering selfish and autocratic powers. He envisions a collaborative approach among self-governing nations to ensure the safeguarding of these principles, highlighting a collective responsibility towards maintaining order and ethical governance in the world.
Themes
PeaceJusticeSelf-GovernanceCollaborationAutocracy
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech advocating for international cooperation and peacekeeping efforts.
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