We are a people trying not only to solve the problems of the present: unemployment, inflation... but we are attempting on a larger scale to fulfill the promise of America.

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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...

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...

If you're going to play the game properly, you'd better know every rule.

If you're going to play the game properly, you'd better know every rule.

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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