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My father's generation gave to my generation a land of wealth and purpose and world economic dominance.


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Thinking in generations also means enabling our young to have a decent standard of living.

Thinking in generations also means enabling our young to have a decent standard of living.



I wish I had spent more time at the office.

I wish I had spent more time at the office.



This land, this water, this air, this planet - this is our legacy to our young.

This land, this water, this air, this planet - this is our legacy to our young.



Our destiny is greatness and we must return to its fulfillment.

Our destiny is greatness and we must return to its fulfillment.



Journey with me to a true commitment to our environment. Journey with me to the serenity of leaving to our children a planet in equilibrium.

Journey with me to a true commitment to our environment. Journey with me to the serenity of leaving to our children a planet in equilibrium.



Breastroke is an athletic event, butterfly is a political statement.

Breastroke is an athletic event, butterfly is a political statement.



No one on his deathbed ever said, "I wish I had spent more time on my business."

No one on his deathbed ever said, "I wish I had spent more time on my business."



You cannot be pro-jobs and anti-business at the same time. You cannot love employment and hate employers.

You cannot be pro-jobs and anti-business at the same time. You cannot love employment and hate employers.



That sense of sacredness, that thinking in generations, must begin with reverence for this earth.

That sense of sacredness, that thinking in generations, must begin with reverence for this earth.



America is hope. It is compassion. It is excellence. It is valor.

America is hope. It is compassion. It is excellence. It is valor.





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We absolutely must battle with every bit of determination we can muster to root out the harm that would warp the souls and spirits of children in our world.

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When people talk about the good old days, I say to people, 'It's not the days that are old, it's you that's old.' I hate the good old days. What is important is that today is good.

When people talk about the good old days, I say to people, 'It's not the days that are old, it's you that's old.' I hate the good old days. What is important is that today is good.



Religion was important to me. My family and I were very religious. I acctualy believe the work I did was a calling from God himself.

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Human progress is furthered, not by conformity, but by aberration.

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If you want it, you've got to give it.

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You'll never do anything creative, innovative or world changing if you fear criticism. Pioneers are easy targets for arrows!

You'll never do anything creative, innovative or world changing if you fear criticism. Pioneers are easy targets for arrows!



No American soldier should be allowed to set foot on Iranian soil, regardless of the criticism we have of the Iranian government.

No American soldier should be allowed to set foot on Iranian soil, regardless of the criticism we have of the Iranian government.



If Hell were possible, it would be the shortest cut to the highest heaven. For verily God loveth.

If Hell were possible, it would be the shortest cut to the highest heaven. For verily God loveth.




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