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The light may be fading on the 20th century, but the sun is still
rising on America.
The light may be fading on the 20th century, but the sun is still
rising on America.
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.
Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood—the virtues that made America. The things that will read more
Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood—the virtues that made America. The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living and the get-rich-quick theory of life.
This nation is peaceful, but fierce when stirred to anger.
This nation is peaceful, but fierce when stirred to anger.
"The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism.... read more
"The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism.... It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect himself, his country, and his immediate posterity; but that its influence may be co-extensive with the world, and stamp political happiness or misery on ages yet unborn." --George Washington
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.
No dictator, no invader, can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever. There is no greater power in read more
No dictator, no invader, can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever. There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom. Against that power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.
America now stands as the world's foremost power. We should be proud: Not since the age of the Romans have read more
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.
