We call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation. It is hypocritical for the public official to admonish and exhort the people to uphold the…

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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...

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.

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...

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 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.

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...

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,...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

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...

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...