Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation Preamble
In the name of Almighty God!
The Swiss people and the cantons, in responsibility towards creation, with the desire to renew the Confederation to strengthen freedom and democracy, independence and peace in solidarity and openness to the world, with the will to live their diversity in unity with mutual consideration and respect, in awareness of common achievements and responsibility towards future generations, convinced that only those are free who use their freedom, and that the strength of a people is measured by the well-being of the weak, give themselves the following constitution: