So it's worth remembering that even a great power is limited in its powers, can't do everything, and things can go wrong very quickly in ways that you don't anticipate. And that's why, above all, An empire needs serious men to run, needs people who understand the stakes. who understand the burden that they are carrying, which is the future of the world, certainly the future of their own people, and who make wise decisions with the national interest ever present in mind. (11:13–11:21)
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