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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. 
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.
 From many to make one.
 [Lat., Ex pluribus unum facere.]  
 From many to make one.
 [Lat., Ex pluribus unum facere.] 
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter, and lose our freedoms, it will be because we read more
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter, and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.
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.
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.
 Hail, Columbia! happy land!
 Hail, ye heroes! heaven-born band!
  Who fought and bled in Freedom's cause.  
 Hail, Columbia! happy land!
 Hail, ye heroes! heaven-born band!
  Who fought and bled in Freedom's cause. 
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.
 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.