May the sun never set on American baseball.
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It can be lost, and it will be, if the time ever comes when these documents are regarded not as the supreme expression of our profound belief, but merely as curiosities in glass cases.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Documents of belief should be actively cherished, not treated as mere artifacts.
In this quote, Harry S. Truman emphasizes the importance of valuing foundational documents that represent core beliefs and principles. He warns against the danger of these documents becoming mere historical curiosities, which could lead to a disconnection from the values they symbolize. Belief systems should be actively engaged with in our daily lives rather than treated as relics to be observed but not lived out.
Themes
BeliefDocumentsValuesPrinciplesHistoryEngagement
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about civic responsibility, you might say, 'As Truman warned, we must not allow our foundational documents to become just curiosities in glass cases.'
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