Distinguished guests, comrades and friends, we are standing at yet another turning point. This ceremony signifies the end of an era, and the beginning of another one. It is another opportunity for us to remember and pledge our commitments to our core values. Our presence here shows our ever-bearing need and effort to keep going towards the future. It is a symbol of the connection between our past deeds and our future plans. And in all this, I wish to thank everyone involved in the smooth running of this transition.
Before you all, I have sworn the timeless oath that was put in place by our forebearers. By this, I have reaffirmed my new responsibility to oversee, for the time that the state and God will grant me, any and all significant work aimed at preserving and advancing our national legend. The challenges facing us may continue to change, but in it all, the unity of our nation must be upheld at all costs. Values and principles developed through generations of wisdom must be sustained and driven onwards.
We are the product of an eventful past. Our value system has been created out of necessity, shaped by war and strife, strengthened by discipline, and kept alight by the promise of a new dawn. That new dawn is now upon us. We hold now the torch lights to create the way forward, writing new history as we move along. With your approval and corporation, we can take giant strides towards the future, harnessing each and every individual gift and talent that is within the borders of this great nation. We can reinforce that vital sense of worth that is carried within each and every soul.
All through, let us not forget where we’ve come from, and how far we’ve come. We can not make any significant strides, if we cast away our past, and forget its lessons. For, like the best system anywhere, our past is a record of our best decisions as well as our worst mistakes. Let the past successes be seen as steps on the ladder of progress. And let the mistakes be analyzed and avoided in the future. Let us utilize this marvelous gift we have of learning, adapting, innovating, and changing for the good of all. Let the future generations look back upon our era with adoration and pride.
Now, more than ever, our humanity is on the test. Our relentless quest for success has awarded us with much more than we bargained for. We now have in our possessions enough brainpower and technological facilitation to make the whole nation, and even the world at large, a unified village. Yet at the same time, these advancements can also be used to destroy the entire human race, should we choose to. We hold our destinies, one way or the other, in our hands. Let us not forget then, that with great power, come great responsibility.
Comrades, we have a future to shape, let friend and foe alike know that we will continue to press forward, despite the odds. No challenge will stall our collective determination. In this, we will work with all parties that choose to share our vision. But we will suppress any forces that become barriers to our quest. We can not afford any relapse on the progress we’ve made so far. Far from it, let us be willing to bear any burden and pay any price to keep on the road to prosperity.
Finally, as we set our sights on our future goals, let us keep in mind our place in the universal system, for we are the result of our unique history and a necessary link to the future. Above all, we are but the instruments of our Creator, and should forever seek His guidance. God bless this nation, God Bless you all.
Thank you.
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John F. Kennedy Inauguration address 1961. 2009. Web.
Paul Brian Nelson Mandela: Inauguration address, 1994. 2009. Web.