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Ispeech flac1/13/2024 ![]() Last year in the Philippines, ordinary people rekindled the spirit of democracy and restored the electoral process. We have only to open our eyes to see the simple aspirations of ordinary people writ large on the record of our times. We begin with something that is far simpler and yet far more profound: the human heart.Īll over the world today, the yearnings of the human heart are redirecting the course of international affairs, putting the lie to the myth of materialism and historical determinism. Neither is it in national reserves of blood and iron or, on the other hand, of money and industrial capacity, although military and economic strength are also, of course, crucial. ![]() And I hope those who see things differently will not mind if I say that we in the United States believe that the place to look first for shape of the future is not in continental masses and sealanes, although geography is, obviously, of great importance. I've come here today to map out for you my own vision of the world's future, one, I believe, that in its essential elements is shared by all Americans. Now, diplomacy, of course, is a subtle and nuanced craft, so much so that it's said that when one of the most wily diplomats of the 19th century passed away other diplomats asked, on reports of his death, ``What do you suppose the old fox meant by that?''īut true statesmanship requires not merely skill but something greater, something we call vision - a grasp of the present and of the possibilities of the future. We come from every continent, every race, and most religions to this great hall of hope, where in the name of peace we practice diplomacy. Like the Secretary-General, all of us here today are on a kind of pilgrimage. Secretary-General, the United States supports you, and may God guide you in your labors ahead All men and women of good will pray that the carnage can soon be stopped, and we pray that the Secretary-General proves to be not only a pilgrim but also the architect of a lasting peace between those two nations. Hundreds of thousands have already fallen in the bloody conflict between Iran and Iraq. Secretary-General, Ambassador Reed, honored guests, and distinguished delegates: Let me first welcome the Secretary-General back from his pilgrimage for peace in the Middle East.
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