It's important to underscore this overriding fact: women are not just victims of conflict-they are agents of peace and agents of change.
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We have to build a political consensus and that requires people to give up a little bit of their own ... in order to create this common ground.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Creating a political consensus requires compromise from individuals.
Hillary Clinton emphasizes the importance of building a political consensus, which involves individuals setting aside some of their personal beliefs and interests to find common ground with others. This process is essential for effective governance and collaboration in politics, as it fosters unity and shared objectives among diverse groups.
Themes
PoliticsConsensusCompromiseCommon GroundCollaboration
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about bipartisan efforts in Congress.
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