I don't think nations can stand aside for ethnic cleansing and genocide.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the moral obligation of nations to intervene against atrocities like ethnic cleansing and genocide.
John Major's quote reflects a strong stance against the passive complicity of nations during instances of ethnic cleansing and genocide. It asserts that the international community has a responsibility to take action rather than remain indifferent in the face of such grave human rights violations, expressing a belief in global moral responsibility and ethical intervention.
In practice
In a speech addressing human rights violations, one could use this quote to highlight the need for active involvement.
The sight of allegedly sophisticated politicians parroting complete tripe trivialises and demeans government and it has to be stopped. It's played a significant part in public disillusionment with politics and has led to the absurd situation where more people vote for 'Strictly Come Dancing' than voted in the general election.
The argument that someone is a bad man is an inadequate argument for war and certainly an inadequate and unacceptable argument for regime change.
Whether you agree with me or disagree with me; like me or loathe me, don't bind my hands when I am negotiating on behalf of the British nation.
We show up to fight racism, anti-black racism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, misogyny, patriarchy, anti-Semitism, because after Donald Trump is out of office, there will still be all those things here.
The moment of near despair is quite often the moment that precedes courage.
If you can stand up for your faith when you're on top, you can stand up for it now that you're at the bottom.
Face your fears or they will climb over your back.
Victory in defeat, there is none higher. She didn't give up, Ben; she's still trying to lift that stone after it has crushed her. She's a father working while cancer eats away his insides, to bring home one more pay check. She's a twelve-year-old trying to mother her brothers and sisters because mama had to go to Heaven. She's a switchboard operator sticking to her post while smoke chokes her and fire cuts off her escape. She's all the unsung heroes who couldn't make it but never quit.
The farther away you writers stay, the better I like it. You know why? Because you're trying to create a bad image of me... you do it because I'm black and Puerto Rican, but I'm proud to be Puerto Rican.
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