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We will not be intimidated or pushed off the world stage by people who do not like what we stand for, and that is, freedom, democracy and the fight against disease, poverty and terrorism.
Madeleine Albright
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What this quote means

We will stand firm in our values against opposition.

Madeleine Albright asserts that those who advocate for freedom, democracy, and social justice will not be deterred by adversaries. This quote emphasizes the resilience in upholding fundamental principles in the face of challenges and opposition from those who disagree with such ideals.

Themes

FreedomDemocracyCourageResilienceValues

In practice

Example use cases

This quote can be used in a speech about standing firm in human rights.

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