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Hear now the words of Prince Mohammad bin Salman, heir of a kingdom in transformation: “I have all points of strength, and I have the opportunities to increase our non-oil revenues in many sectors, and I have a global economic network.” These words are not the idle boast of one who rests upon inherited wealth; they are the battle-cry of a leader who seeks to remake the destiny of his people. They echo across the desert winds with a truth as old as civilization: true power lies not in the treasures one holds today, but in the vision to seize tomorrow’s opportunities and the wisdom to diversify the sources of strength.

For centuries, nations have risen on a single pillar of fortune, only to crumble when that pillar fell. The wealth of gold made Spain mighty, yet when the mines of the New World yielded less, the empire waned. The fertile Nile sustained Egypt for millennia, but when the floods failed, the people starved. To rely upon one source alone is to build upon sand. Prince Mohammad’s words proclaim the ancient lesson anew: a nation must gather all points of strength—not one, but many, woven together like the strands of a rope that cannot easily be broken.

Consider, too, the transformation of Japan after the Second World War. Once devastated and defeated, she could no longer rely upon the strength of armies. Yet through vision and resolve, Japan turned to industry, technology, and trade. She embraced the global economic network, drawing upon the markets of the world, until her name became synonymous with innovation and quality. From ruin arose prosperity, not because of what was, but because of what could be. This is the spirit contained in the Prince’s words: to look beyond what is abundant now, and to prepare the foundations of strength for generations to come.

The desert kingdom, once known to the world for its wells of oil, now seeks renewal. Oil may be black gold, but even gold loses value when it stands alone. By declaring the intent to increase non-oil revenues in many sectors, Prince Mohammad speaks of agriculture, tourism, industry, technology, and culture—all rivers flowing into the great sea of a diversified economy. This is not only wise governance, but the very heart of survival, for the wealth of the earth may fade, but the wealth of human creativity endures.

Mark this well: his vision is not merely of trade and wealth, but of strength. To say “I have all points of strength” is to recognize that power lies not only in resources, but in youth, in knowledge, in geography, in faith, in culture, and in alliances. A wise leader sees strength not as a single weapon, but as an arsenal: the sharpened sword, the fortified wall, the disciplined people, the open hand of friendship abroad. True strength is layered, and it is this layering that allows a nation to stand when storms sweep across the earth.

But let the lesson not be confined to kings alone. You, too, O listener, must gather your strengths and diversify your paths. Do not trust your future to one talent, one source, or one opportunity alone. Nurture many gifts—your mind, your skill, your character, your relationships. Build your own network of trust and goodwill, for a man surrounded by allies is stronger than one who stands with riches but alone. Just as nations must balance their sources of prosperity, so must individuals balance their sources of fulfillment and growth.

Therefore, take action today. Ask yourself: Where are my points of strength? Where may I increase my opportunities? What networks can I build that will carry me through hardship? Plant seeds in many fields, for not every harvest will yield. Be adaptable, be visionary, and be bold. Learn from the Prince’s resolve: prepare for the day when the old wells run dry, so that your life, like a great kingdom, may never fall into despair but ever rise into renewal.

Thus is the teaching: greatness lies not in a single source of power, but in the weaving together of many strands. Prince Mohammad’s words resound as a call to all—leaders and commoners alike—to prepare wisely, act boldly, and build broadly, so that when the winds of change blow, we may not be scattered like chaff, but endure as oak, deep-rooted and unshaken.