America now stands as the world's foremost power. We should be proud: Not since the age of the Romans have one people achieved such preeminence. But we are not Romans; we do not seek an empire. We are Americans, trustees of a vision and a heritage that commit us to the values of democracy and the universal cause of human rights.
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The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this
endeavor will light our country and all who read more
The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this
endeavor will light our country and all who serve it, and the
glow from that fire can truly light the world.
Columbia, Columbia, to glory arise,
The queen of the world and the child of the skies!
Thy read more
Columbia, Columbia, to glory arise,
The queen of the world and the child of the skies!
Thy genius commands thee; with rapture behold,
While ages on ages thy splendors unfold.
Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished read more
Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people in order to betray them.
Yet, still, from either beach,
The voice of blood shall reach,
More audible than speech,
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Yet, still, from either beach,
The voice of blood shall reach,
More audible than speech,
"We are one!"
A fully functional multiracial society cannot be achieved without a sense of history and open, honest dialogue.
A fully functional multiracial society cannot be achieved without a sense of history and open, honest dialogue.
My toast would be, may our country always be successful, but
whether successful or otherwise, always right.
My toast would be, may our country always be successful, but
whether successful or otherwise, always right.
There can be no press freedom when journalists exist in conditions of corruption, poverty and fear.
There can be no press freedom when journalists exist in conditions of corruption, poverty and fear.
I called the New World into existence to redress the balance of
the Old.
I called the New World into existence to redress the balance of
the Old.
Too many of us look upon Americans as dollar chasers. This is a
cruel libel, even if it is read more
Too many of us look upon Americans as dollar chasers. This is a
cruel libel, even if it is reiterated thoughtlessly by the
Americans themselves.
