Make the world better for the children that are coming after us and help them to make the world better for themselves.
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- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- A Speech for History, UNESCO, October 2024; Complete sentence quoted by the hosting institution in its October 21, 2024 report, updated October 29. Full report read; not a full speech transcript. 22 words.
- A Speech for History, UNESCO, October 2024
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