The century upon which we have just entered must inevitably be one of tremendous triumph or of tremendous failure for the whole human race, because, to an infinitely greater extent than ever before, humanity is knit together in all its parts, for weal or woe.
From his speech "The Strenuous Life," this passage reflects on the critical nature of the new century and the increasing interdependence of humanity.
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