Agenda 21 Quote by Henry A. Kissinger
“The one thing man fears is the unknown. When presented with this scenario, individual rights will be willingly relinquished for the guarantee of their well-being granted to them by a World Government, a New World Order.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks on Global Governance, 1970s
Fear of the unknown drives people to surrender freedoms for perceived safety under a centralized authority.
In simple terms: People trade liberty for security when they fear what they don’t understand.
Key Takeaway
Question liberty before accepting security.
Themes
fear
control
politics
freedom
security
Mood
anxious
reflective
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- government policy debates
- public health emergencies
- national security crises
- personal privacy decisions
Key Concepts
authoritarianism
psychology
social contract
Questions to Reflect On
- What freedoms are you willing to give up for safety?
- How can societies balance security with liberty?
A Different Perspective
Such surrender can erode democratic institutions and lead to abuse of power.
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