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"Yes We Can" A Bettter World Starts With You
A few lines of Obama's speech at his inauguration.
"On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.
On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics."
" ...the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness."
"But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions -- that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again ..."
"... what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage."
"... We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; ... -we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself..."
"... just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment -- a moment that will define a generation -- it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all."
"Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends -- hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism -- these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility -- ... , firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task."
"So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. ..."
The full transcript of the speech can be found at the link above or here
I've taken out some lines inbetween the quoted text to let it sound more universal to everyone. Not just for the american people. But the main idea remains the same.
One might not be interested in world matters, it doesn't concern them, it doesn't affect their personal lifes, so why bother. But it's only natural to believe that you are part of the world. You don't have to change the world, but you could change yourself for the better. And if everyone does...the world as a whole would be a better place to live in, eh?
