It has been through your efforts that the foundations of this institution have been completed, ensuring that it will stand for an eternity.
Human security is based on a people-centered approach to peace and security, based on human rights and the imperative of protecting individuals and communities.
Let us set sail … toward an era of human triumph that is so eagerly anticipated by all, toward the dawn of a global renaissance.
I ask you to inspire hope where there is suffering, amplify unity where there is conflict, and impel progress where there is stagnation.
I wish for you great things in the years ahead as you explore and question your world, and build upon your own relationships.
I would hope that you listen with compassion … to the voices of the people, especially youth, and the desperate cries of the times.
Your personal actions and your cooperative efforts will lay the foundations of the world where culture of peace reigns.
Always honor the vows you made in your youth and forever stay true to the path that you chose to set forth!
The courageous, dedicated efforts you make from today will be looked on by humanity a century hence as the first steps in a revolution.
Tap the boundless potential inherent in the life of each and every person, to help move humanity in the direction of goodness and harmony.
