1. And yet the same revolutionary belief for which our forebears fought is still at issue around the globe...

Our ancestors fought a revolutionary war to maintain that all men were created equal and God had given them certain unalienable rights which no state or ruler could take away from them. But today this issue has not yet been decided in many countries around the world.

2. This much we pledge—and more.

This much we promise to do and we promise to do more.

3. United, there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures.

United and working together we can accomplish a lot of things in a great number of joint undertakings.

4. But this peaceful revolution of hope cannot become the prey of hostile powers. We will not allow any enemy country to subvert this peaceful revolution which brings hope of progress to all our countries.

5. …our last best hope in an age where the instruments of war have far outpaced the instruments of peace…

The United Nations is our last and best hope of survival in an age where the instruments of war have far surpassed the instruments of peace.

6. …to enlarge the area in which its writ may run…

We pledge to help the United Nations enlarge the area in which its authority and mandate would continue to be in effect or in force.

7. …before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction…

Before the terrible forces of destruction, which science can now release, overwhelm mankind; before this self-destruction, which may be planned or brought about by an accident, takes place

8. …yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankind’s final war…

Yet both groups of nations are trying to change as quickly as possible this uncertain balance of terrible military power which restrains each group from launching mankind's final war.