If we promise as public officials, we must deliver. If we as public officials propose, we must produce.

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Let there be no illusions about the difficulty of forming this kind of a national...

Let there be no illusions about the difficulty of forming this kind of a national...

For all of its uncertainty, we cannot flee the future.

For all of its uncertainty, we cannot flee the future.

Even as I stand here and admit that we have made mistakes I still believe...

Even as I stand here and admit that we have made mistakes I still believe...

A government is invigorated when each of us is willing to participate in shaping the...

A government is invigorated when each of us is willing to participate in shaping the...

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...

Education remains the key to both economic and political empowerment.

Education remains the key to both economic and political empowerment.

I believe that women have a capacity for understanding and compassion which man structurally does...

I believe that women have a capacity for understanding and compassion which man structurally does...

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...

A nation is formed by the willingness of each of us to share in the...

A nation is formed by the willingness of each of us to share in the...

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...

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...

One thing is clear to me: We, as human beings, must be willing to accept...

One thing is clear to me: We, as human beings, must be willing to accept...

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,...

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...

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,...

In other times, I could stand here and give this kind of exposition on the...

In other times, I could stand here and give this kind of exposition on the...

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...

Living up to ideals is like doing everyday work with your Sunday clothes on.

Living up to ideals is like doing everyday work with your Sunday clothes on.

They that live in a trading street are not disturbed at the passage of carts

They that live in a trading street are not disturbed at the passage of carts

The attitude is we live and let live. This is actually an amazing change in...

The attitude is we live and let live. This is actually an amazing change in...