It's important to underscore this overriding fact: women are not just victims of conflict-they are agents of peace and agents of change.
Hillary ClintonRead
I think the world would be a lot better off if more people were to define themselves in terms of their own standards and values and not what other people said or thought about them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Defining oneself by personal values leads to a better life.
This quote by Hillary Clinton emphasizes the importance of self-identity based on individual standards and values rather than succumbing to external opinions. It encourages people to look inward for their sense of worth and to cultivate their own principles, which can lead to greater personal fulfillment and societal improvement.
Themes
Self-IdentityValuesStandardsOpinionsSelf-Worth
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about personal development, one could say, 'As Hillary Clinton wisely noted, defining ourselves by our own standards leads to a better world.'
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