He went on to speak of “our recent mistakes”, the idea “if we despise our own government, we have no future”, and his hope for Americans to be “proud of their own government once again”.

It was true what Mondale had said, as amended: “We told the truth, we obeyed the law, we kept the peace and we championed human rights.”

And from the word of truth: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Another cut and paste: The astronaut's most significant realization was that humanity is "living a lie." He noted that human-made systems treat everything, including Earth's life-support systems, as subsidiaries of the global economy. "I didn't see the economy," he said. "It's obvious from the vantage point of space that we're living a lie."3 This perspective suggests that our economic activities often overlook the environmental costs, jeopardizing the planet's health.

and another:

“When a clown moves into a palace he doesn’t become a king, the palace instead becomes a circus. — Turkish proverb

1-23-25 I just remembered today one of the greatest teachings of my life. So profound. "Everyone has the right to be wrong."

Take what you need and leave the rest.