Be better. Be kinder. Be fairer.
And, as remote as those ideals seem, they're coming. No government anywhere in the world can attain true legitimacy without at least seeming to stand for them.
How those ideas will triumph, I do not know. I'm an old warrior and old warriors never get into the promised land. But if history favors their cause, and they are long-lived, lucky and blessed, they may see the glow.
So, children, as you face this hopeful moment and embark into the unknown future, permit me a piece of advice. I have learned one lesson in a hard-fought life that I want to share with you, as you go forth into the light.
Remember this: The promised land is not a place you reach. It's a place you build.
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