The longest sentence I know is also the most expansive in scope and reflects the hope and aspirations of a nation. I am great votary of sweet, short sentences, but in this case I make an exception. This is one of the most beautiful sentences I have come across. Ever.
What am I talking about?
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WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:
JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;
and to promote among them all
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HERE BY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.
Yes the preamble to the constitution of India.
Do you know of any other sentence as long and as optimistic?
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