Defending our nation is just the beginning of our challenge. My third goal is to take advantage of a tremendous opportunity - given few nations in history - to extend the current peace into the far realm of the future. A chance to project America's peaceful influence, not just across the world, but across the years.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush seeks to extend peace and project influence into the future.
- In plain terms
- Protect the future by extending peace now.
- What can you take from it?
- Plan for long-term peace.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can peace be projected?
- What is your legacy?
Another view
It underestimates global instability over time.
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