Our concept of governing is derived from our view of people. It is a concept deeply rooted in a set of beliefs firmly etched in the national conscience, of all of us.

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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.

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...

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

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

There is no obstacle in the path of young people who are poor or members...

There is no obstacle in the path of young people who are poor or members...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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