Every Individual Is Created In This World For A Greater Purpose

Brothers,

Greetings, I ask you to convey my greetings to every student at Ras El-Tin School. Know that each one of you must always strive to accomplish something beneficial for this dear nation.

Every individual is created in this world for a greater purpose. No one is created to be insignificant. A person may come to believe otherwise because of unpleasant circumstances surrounding them, circumstances that have not helped them move forward. Perhaps those circumstances include not owning new clothing in which to brag in front of people. But clothing is not the measure of a person’s worth. Rather, the true measure of every individual lies in their intellect, their manner of reasoning, and their awareness of the value of the society in which they live.

Every individual is capable of overcoming such superficial factors, whatever their material conditions may be in their homeland. If they succeed in doing so, that is the only true path to serving their country and serving themselves. In this way, he fulfills the aspirations and goals of his nation.

Brothers, I hope you will follow this path. I thank you for this gift and I send my greetings to everyone at Ras El-Tin, teachers and students alike.

Peace be upon you.

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Speech by President Gamal Abdel Nasser upon meeting delegation from Ras El-Tin Secondary School.
On March 14, 1954.