Right Makes Might

Afganistan - Right Makes Might

The President’s speech to the nation regarding Afganistan and the way forward for that country, revealed that a termendous amount of thought coupled with heartfelt emotions went into the decision-making process. The paragraph below captures the essence of his speech.

"America -- we are passing through a time of great trial. And the message that we send in the midst of these storms must be clear: that our cause is just, our resolve unwavering. We will go forward with the confidence that right makes might, and with the commitment to forge an America that is safer, a world that is more secure, and a future that represents not the deepest of fears but the highest of hopes." President Barack Obama, West Point.

What was quite noticable was the phase ‘right makes might’. These words are very familiar to me and have significant meaning. Not only do I belive that doing what is right will always have a noteworthy impact but my desire is to live a life reflective of them. These words are so much part of me and rightly so, that they captured the essence of one of the books I have written “Right Makes Might” with a subtitle of Reviving Ethics to Improve Your Business.