UN General Assembly
1993

Marshall Islands may be little more than specks on the map. The peoples of the Pacific hold a very different view of the world: that the world would be greatly diminished by the loss of even one of the diverse cultures that have been crafted by mankind. Let us strive during the coming months to work in tandem and to endeavour to fulfil the grand aspirations and lofty goals that this Organization represents. As we do this, allow me to offer a Marshallese proverb to guide our work: "Jouj eo mour eo, lej eo mij eo" - "Alone we cannot survive, but together we are strong".