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

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We have made mistakes. In our haste to do all things for all people, we...

We have made mistakes. In our haste to do all things for all people, we...

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.

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 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...

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 felt somehow for many years that George Washington and Alexander Hamilton just left me...

I felt somehow for many years that George Washington and Alexander Hamilton just left me...

Our concept of governing is derived from our view of people. It is a concept...

Our concept of governing is derived from our view of people. It is a concept...

We must exchange the philosophy of excuse - what I am is beyond my control...

We must exchange the philosophy of excuse - what I am is beyond my control...

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...

The imperative is to define what is right and do it.

The imperative is to define what is right and do it.

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...

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,...

We have a positive vision of the future founded on the belief that the gap...

We have a positive vision of the future founded on the belief that the gap...

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...

More is required of public officials than slogans and handshakes and press releases. More is...

More is required of public officials than slogans and handshakes and press releases. More is...

Life is too large to hang out a sign: For Men Only.

Life is too large to hang out a sign: For Men Only.

There is no executive order; there is no law that can require the American people...

There is no executive order; there is no law that can require the American people...

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...

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

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

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...