I felt somehow for many years that George Washington and Alexander Hamilton just left me out by mistake. But through the process of amendment, interpretation, and court decision, I have finally been included in We, the people.

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We are a people trying not only to solve the problems of the present: unemployment,...

We are a people trying not only to solve the problems of the present: unemployment,...

If you're going to play the game properly, you'd better know every rule.

If you're going to play the game properly, you'd better know every rule.

But this is the great danger America faces. That we will cease to be one...

But this is the great danger America faces. That we will cease to be one...

We are a people in a quandary about the present. We are a people in...

We are a people in a quandary about the present. We are a people in...

Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.

Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.

It is reason, and not passion, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and...

It is reason, and not passion, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and...

I never intended to become a run-of-the-mill person.

I never intended to become a run-of-the-mill person.

If you're going to play the game properly, you'd better know every rule.

If you're going to play the game properly, you'd better know every rule.

We must not become the new puritans and reject our society. We must address and...

We must not become the new puritans and reject our society. We must address and...

I live a day at a time. Each day I look for a kernel of...

I live a day at a time. Each day I look for a kernel of...

The citizens of America expect more. They deserve and they want more than a recital...

The citizens of America expect more. They deserve and they want more than a recital...

Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had...

Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had...

Let us heed the voice of the people and recognize their common sense. If we...

Let us heed the voice of the people and recognize their common sense. If we...

I have confidence that we can form this kind of national community.

I have confidence that we can form this kind of national community.

Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.

Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.

I think it no accident that most of those emigrating to America in the 19th...

I think it no accident that most of those emigrating to America in the 19th...

Let each person do his or her part. If one citizen is unwilling to participate,...

Let each person do his or her part. If one citizen is unwilling to participate,...

What the people want is very simple - they want an America as good as...

What the people want is very simple - they want an America as good as...

Let's all understand that these guiding principles cannot be discarded for short-term political gains. They...

Let's all understand that these guiding principles cannot be discarded for short-term political gains. They...

We cannot improve on the system of government handed down to us by the founders...

We cannot improve on the system of government handed down to us by the founders...