The United States-Israeli relationship is based on the broadest conception of American national interest in which our two nations are bound forever together by common democratic values and traditions. This will never change.
Interpretation
The quote highlights the deep and enduring bond between the United States and Israel, rooted in shared democratic values.
Colin Powell emphasizes that the relationship between the United States and Israel is fundamentally grounded in shared values and democratic principles. He asserts that this connection is not temporary or evolving, but rather a permanent and unchanging aspect of American foreign policy and national interest, underscoring the importance of mutual respect and shared traditions between the two nations.
In practice
In a speech about foreign relations, referring to the importance of alliances and shared values.
Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. I am talking about a gung-ho attitude that says 'we can change things here, we can achieve awesome goals, we can be the best. 'Spare me the grim litany of the 'realist;' give me the unrealistic aspirations of the optimist any day.
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Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.
If you get the dirty end of the stick, sharpen it and turn it into a useful tool.
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No woman shall have the legal right to bear a child without a permit for parenthood.
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