But he said the time has come for Africans to take control of their own destiny.

VOA: standard.2009.07.11

So again, the ethical message here is that humans are in control of their destiny and the action of every individual affects and influences the fate of society.

因此这里的道德上的启示就是,人类主宰着自己的命运,每个个体所作的行为,都会影响整个社会的命运。

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They have to be aiming towards the leaders of their own destiny.

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

"In a broader sense we need to empower our tribal communities with the means to determine their own destiny, their livelihood, their own security and above all their dignity and self respect."

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

With the adoption of the Convention, she notes the international community unanimously recognized for the first time in history that children are not simply the property of their parents or guardians, but are in charge of their own destiny.

VOA: standard.2009.10.08