Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush compares the innovativeness of enemies to that of the US, framing security as a constant arms race.
- In plain terms
- Enemies think of new ways to harm us, and we do the same.
- What can you take from it?
- Security requires constant innovation and vigilance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can security ever be achieved?
- How do we break the cycle?
Another view
It frames conflict as perpetual rather than solvable.
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