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Que en adelante sea nuestra divisa: libertad, orden y progreso; la libertad como medio; el orden como base y el progreso como fin.
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The statement presents three linked principles. Liberty is the means: it is how people move forward. Order is the foundation that makes that movement stable and workable. Progress is the goal. In simple terms, freedom should operate within a dependable structure and lead toward improvement, rather than being treated as the final objective by itself.
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- Revista de Investigaciones Jurídicas (UNAM-affiliated publication)
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