It is the arts and humanities that give us roots, that foster our civil society and democracy and create a universal language so that we can understand each other better as nations and human beings.
Hillary Clinton: “It is the arts and humanities that give us roots, that foster our civil society and democracy and create a universal…”
On the recordOctober 31, 2000
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Emphasizing the role of arts in fostering democracy and understanding among nations.
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