Agenda 21 Quote by George H. W. Bush
“We have before us the opportunity to forge for ourselves and for future generations a new world order, a world where the rule of law, not the law of the jungle, governs the conduct of nations. When we are successful, and we will be, we have a real chance at this new world order, an order in which a credible United Nations can use its peacekeeping role to fulfill the promise and vision of the U.N.'s founders.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: United Nations General Assembly, 1992
The speaker envisions a future where law, not force, guides nations, with a strong UN for peacekeeping.
In simple terms: Law should guide nations, not force.
Support rule of law globally.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- diplomacy
- conflict prevention
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can strengthen UN authority?
- How to balance sovereignty with global law?
Achieving global consensus is difficult amid competing interests.