So far as it depends on the course of this government, our relations of good will and friendship will be sedulously cultivated with all nations.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker pledges that the government will actively foster friendly relations with other countries.
- In plain terms
- We will work hard to be friends with other nations.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize diplomatic goodwill.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should nations always be friends?
- What builds trust?
Another view
Goodwill does not guarantee mutual respect or safety.
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