I have devoted half my fortune and most of my energies in the last 15 years to promoting the values of democracy and open society all over the world, especially in the former Soviet Empire. After 9/11 I came to feel that those principles need to be defended at home.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author has dedicated resources to spreading democracy globally but now believes those same principles need protection within their own country after recent events.
- In plain terms
- Promoting democracy abroad is important but defending it at home is now equally necessary.
- What can you take from it?
- Protecting democratic values requires vigilance both domestically and internationally.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance foreign and domestic advocacy?
- What values need defending at home now?
Another view
Focus on foreign ideals can sometimes neglect domestic erosion of rights.
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