--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Today, supremely, it behooves us to…" description: "\"Today, supremely, it behooves us to remember that a nation shall be saved by the power that sleeps in its own bosom; or by none; shall be renewed in ho..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/89b/woodrow-wilson-534_bears_today-supremely-it-behooves-us-to-rememb_1790965.jpg" --- # Today, supremely, it behooves us to remember that a nation… ![“Today, supremely, it behooves us to remember that a nation shall be saved by the power that sleeps in its own bosom; or by none; shall be renewed in hope, in confidence, in strength by waters welling up from its own sweet, perennial springs. Not from above; not by patronage of its aristocrats. The…” quote by Woodrow Wilson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/89b/woodrow-wilson-534_bears_today-supremely-it-behooves-us-to-rememb_1790965.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/89b/woodrow-wilson-534_bears_today-supremely-it-behooves-us-to-rememb_1790965.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/89b/woodrow-wilson-534_bears_today-supremely-it-behooves-us-to-rememb_1790965.jpg) > “Today, supremely, it behooves us to remember that a nation shall be saved by the power that sleeps in its own bosom; or by none; shall be renewed in hope, in confidence, in strength by waters welling up from its own sweet, perennial springs. Not from above; not by patronage of its aristocrats. The flower does not bear the root, but the root the flower.” [Woodrow Wilson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/woodrow-wilson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A nation thrives when it draws strength from its own resources and hope, not from external aid or elite patronage. **In simple terms:** Self-reliance fuels national renewal. Key Takeaway Cultivate internal resources and hope. Themes self-reliance nationalism hope Mood pragmatic inspirational Type political philosophical When to use this quote - government - education - community development Key Concepts economics political theory renewal Questions to Reflect On - What internal strengths can your community develop? - How can external help complement self-reliance? 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