Now the trumpet summons us again -- not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need -- not read more

Now the trumpet summons us again -- not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need -- not as a call to battle, though embattled we are -- but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle year in and year out, "rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation" -- a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty and war itself.

No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered as patriots. This is read more

No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered as patriots. This is one nation under God.

Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He read more

Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.

Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.

Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.

As citizens of this democracy, you are the rulers and the ruled, the law-givers and the law-abiding, the beginning and read more

As citizens of this democracy, you are the rulers and the ruled, the law-givers and the law-abiding, the beginning and the end.

The best principles of our republic secure to all its citizens a perfect equality of rights.

The best principles of our republic secure to all its citizens a perfect equality of rights.

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history

Citizenship is what makes a republic; monarchies can get along without it

Citizenship is what makes a republic; monarchies can get along without it

The most important office ... that of private citizen.

The most important office ... that of private citizen.