Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o'clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap.

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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 are a party of innovation. We do not reject our traditions, but we are...

We are a party of innovation. We do not reject our traditions, but we are...

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...

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,...

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...

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 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...

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,...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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 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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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