| In the course of human evolution it becomes | | | | family, my community, my country and my world a |
| necessary to acknowledge that we are | | | | better place. |
| interdependent beings living in a complex and | | | | I promise to value and acknowledge the contribution |
| interconnected world. I've learned that we move | | | | other people and organizations make to me, my life |
| from dependency to independence to the awareness | | | | and my mission. I pledge to regularly thank and |
| and appreciation of interdependence. | | | | appreciate everyone who adds value. |
| I hold these truths to be self-evident: | | | | I will focus my talents and resources in order to |
| That all people are created equal, that all men and | | | | effectively help people to increase their performance, |
| women have the right and the responsibility to use | | | | profits and potential. |
| this equality and their talents to better themselves | | | | I vow to be a life-long learner. I pledge to seek out |
| and their fellow Earthlings. | | | | the teaching in every person, event and |
| No one is an island unto themselves. We need people | | | | experience-to learn and to share my learning. |
| and they need us. We're all valuable and important in | | | | I commit to optimizing the hard-earned freedoms we |
| the grand scheme of things. | | | | enjoy-and often take for granted-in order to fully |
| Everything I do affects everything else-even though | | | | realize the dream of our founding fathers. I will do all |
| I may not know what my actions, beliefs and | | | | I can to promote and secure our God-given, |
| presence will ultimately influence. | | | | inalienable rights for all members of "Spaceship Earth." |
| I therefore declare myself a free yet interdependent | | | | And for the support of this declaration, with a firm |
| man. | | | | reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, I |
| I commit to doing my best in making my life, my | | | | pledge my life, my fortune and my sacred honor. |