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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America! half brother of the world!
With something good and bad of every land.
America! half brother of the world!
With something good and bad of every land.
This nation is peaceful, but fierce when stirred to anger.
This nation is peaceful, but fierce when stirred to anger.
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.
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.
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountains majesties
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O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountains majesties
Above the fruited plain.
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.
I can hear you. The rest of the world hears you. And the people
who knocked these buildings down read more
I can hear you. The rest of the world hears you. And the people
who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.
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.
When asked what State he hails from,
Our sole reply shall be,
He comes from Appomattox
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When asked what State he hails from,
Our sole reply shall be,
He comes from Appomattox
And its famous apple tree.
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.
