Our democracy is not a product but a continual process. It is preserved not by monuments but deeds. Sometimes it needs refining; sometimes it needs amending; sometimes it needs defending. Always, it needs improving.
Lee H. HamiltonRead
One half of the world's people live on less than two dollars a day. This should concern our national security policy as well as our conscience.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The disparity in global wealth affects not only moral considerations but also national security.
This quote highlights the alarming reality that a significant portion of the world's population lives in extreme poverty, which poses ethical concerns and may also impact national security. It suggests that the plight of those living on less than two dollars a day should not only provoke our moral outrage but should also be a critical factor in shaping how nations approach security and policy-making.
Themes
PovertyNational SecurityConscienceGlobal InequalityHuman Rights
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech at a charity gala discussing global poverty.
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