The breakdown of a dream is not reason
enough that we should cease dreaming.
And the taste of utter failure can never be bitter
enough that we should cease trying.
And the discovery of corruption in our hearts
can never be humiliating
enough that we should desecrate ourselves
and stop believing in good,

Amidst the chaos and darkness of our world,
we still dare to dream of a bright New World:

Where everything belongs to all humanity and yet none belong exclusively only to one.

Where all people are equal in ability, labor, and the satisfaction of needs for the full flowering of the human.

Where the development of each is a condition for the development of all.

Where one offers all talents and resources and yet takes only what is needed for personal growth, unfolding and greater evolution.

Where industry, agriculture and nature operate in one perfect harmony.

Where love and justice govern society and order is based on united coordination and effort with the free flow of individual creativity.

Where working hours are less to give more hours for inventiveness, personal development and play.

Where education and health spring freely from the reservoir of our collective effort.

Where the whole humanity thrills to its own advancement as we reach toward the stars and beyond bringing only our integrity, freedom of spirit, purity of heart, and love that fulfills all things unto its last and fullest.

Yes, we dare to believe, stubborn dreamers that we are-because we struggle'¦because of love.

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