Speeches
- Written by: Sang-hyun Yoon, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee of the 20th National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
“The formidable nuclear threats from North Korea are shaking the foundation of world peace and security. South Korea is the very concerned party of these threats and likely to be directly hit by a possible attack. That is why we should be the most exemplary nation following the sanction measures to achieve complete implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution.”
- Written by: Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, former Speaker of Parliament, Luxembourg
“At this very moment, some conflicts based on diversity are at the origin of a possible dismantling of the European project. The challenge of a better knowledge of the history and the culture, the language, the music and the religion of our neighbors is preliminary to understanding their attitudes.”
- Written by: Dr. Sun Jin Moon, Executive Vice President, Women’s Federation for World Peace International (WFWPI)
“God, who is the origin of love, created humankind in order to share and multiply love. We were even created to be partners and co-creators with God. If we grow in wisdom and in love – true love, that is – we will come to treat the natural world with the same loving heart that God has toward this world. We will be life-givers who resemble God and, in this respect, we would become worthy to become the true stewards of nature.”
- Written by: Dr. Andrew Wilson, professor, Unification Theological Seminary, United States
“Reverend Moon spent most of his life teaching the Principle in religious terms. Yet science was never far from his concern.”
- Written by: William D. Lay, J.D., Director, School of Public and International Affairs, University of Bridgeport
“The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in his famous Letter from the Birmingham Jail, wrote, 'How does one determine whether a law is just or unjust? A just law is a man-made code that squares with the moral law or the law of God. An unjust law is a code that is out of harmony with the moral law. To put it in the terms of St. Thomas Aquinas: An unjust law is a human law that is not rooted in eternal law and natural law.'”
- Written by: Hon. Yoshinori Ohno, Minister of Defense (2004-2005); President of IAPP-Japan
“In order to maintain peace, there is much stronger power than defense and diplomatic power. That is human relationship. We could call this sort of human relations 'peace power.' Let’s push forward this peace power. In order to strengthen peace power, let’s promote an exchange of people at all levels, particularly at the level of young people. Exchange of students is called 'ambassadors from the future.' They will surely bring peace on this earth.”
- Written by: Hon. Cliff Stearns, member of U.S. Congress (1989 to 2013); executive director, APCO Worldwide; past president of Association of Former Members of U.S. Congress
“The world is too complicated to be predicted and judged in the markets by bureaucrats. Capitalism is good at doing the one thing socialism or political capitalism is really bad at doing – creating innovation, providing incentives, adjusting market conditions and bringing satisfaction to buyer and seller of commodities.”
- Written by: John Mica, Former US Congressman (1993 – 2017)
“Our citizens cannot prosper if they live in turmoil brought about by radical acts of violence or trafficking of illegal narcotics. Only by nations joining together can we succeed in resolving the major obstacles we currently face. It is my belief that that will be the only path to bringing security and safety to our countries and the world.”
- Written by: Veronica Rosca, Member of Parliament, Republic of Moldova
“Now, probably more than ever, we are living in moments of peace, but this global peace is very weak and needs reliable partners, visionary leaders. Leaders who are open to collaboration with all the states of the world, regardless of the size of the state, its wealth or military power.”
- Written by: Hon. Faustina K. Rehuher-Marugg, Minister of State, Republic of Palau
“As global citizens it is our responsibility to unite our efforts to secure peace and mutual prosperity in our respective regions to promote human development and growth in all aspects of life. We must collaborate, extend cooperation and work in harmony in order to achieve our common goals.”
- Written by: Dana Rohrabacher, US Congressman 1989-2019, Former Speechwriter for President Reagan
“I am grateful to have had the opportunity to be on Reagan’s team when we were able to defeat the primary force of evil on the planet: the communist Soviet Union, and we did it without a major war that would have slaughtered millions. How did we do that? We championed the same values that have brought us here today and we helped those fighting for their freedom. We made the enemy of our enemy our friend. It became known as the Reagan Doctrine.”
- Written by: Joseph F. Dunne, Adjunct Professor, School of Public and International Affairs, University of Bridgeport
“The adversary system and its impact on the rule of law permit an opportunity to protect basic human rights. The adversary system provides an opportunity to resolve disputes.”