There is no executive order; there is no law that can require the American people to form a national community. This we must do as individuals and if we do it as individuals, there is no President of the United…

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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...

Throughout out history, when people have looked for new ways to solve their problems, and...

Throughout out history, when people have looked for new ways to solve their problems, and...

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...

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

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

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

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

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,...

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

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

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...

We call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public servants must...

We call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public servants must...

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 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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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