Spoken by the guy who we normally associate with silent films, this speech will fill your heart and give you goosebumps.
I really don’t feel like there’s must commentary needed for this one. After a week of bickering and crazy happening all over the place, we need to all listen to this and remember what we have to remember through all of this.
This video, to me personally, is what I feel like life is really about. It’s a love affair with humanity, and an effort to make a better world for everyone tomorrow. My favorite quotes (can I just pick the whole video as my favorite quote?) are:
We want to live by each other’s happiness, not by each other’s misery. We don’t want to hate and despise one another. And this world has room for everyone and the good earth is rich and can provide for everyone. The way of life can be free and beautiful. But we have lost the way.
The airplane and the radio have brought us closer together. The very nature of these inventions cries out for the goodness in men, cries out for universal brotherhood and the unity of us all.
For those who can hear me I say, do not despair. The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed. The bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress, the hate of men will pass, and dictators die. And the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die, liberty will never perish.
Yes, it is idealistic, but it’s still important. It’s not about who’s right the most. It’s about how we help, learn, and love each other.
Pardon me while I go cry.
[True Activist, “The Greatest Speech Ever Made”]
Was that Charlie Chaplin or Buster Keaton? A nice speech indeed. A bit platadoudinous, but definitely inspiring. I am not sure I like the imagery of having the speaker mention greed at the same time as a picture of the “Wall Street” sign appeared. Like it or not Wall Street is core part of economy and is one of the engines that makes this country one of the richest in the world.
Wow. Just wow. We should stop, listen, look and learn. Being here in Detroit, has there ever been a better (worse) time for that video. Thank you so much for sharing.