I personally would have favored a different wording than that in the Democratic Platform on the abortion issue.

I believe he would help me as a matter of fact with both those problems.

We can have an America that encourages and takes pride in our ethnic diversity, our religious diversity, our cultural diversity.

I have decided to accept the nomination of President.

Our country's best is still ahead.

It is a disgrace to the human race.

I will be making myself available to leaders in the church, and I'll do everything I can to eliminate the displeasure that the people feel about the Democratic Party platform.

I don't want to cut you off.

I have discussed it enough with him to know that he and I will be searching for a way to let the Vice President be completely involved in our nation's affairs.

I believe it's been very good for me—and I believe for the country—to have had this time of careful consideration.

America still remains confident and youthful in its commitment to freedom and equality.

It is time for the people to run the government, and not the other way around.

I have investigated among people in Minnesota who know Senator Mondale best, his attitude toward campaigning itself, toward his degree of commitment to his work in the Senate.

We have lost some precious things that historically have bound our people and our government together.

I feel a sense of ease with him.

I guarantee you that it will be the year when we give the government of this country back to the people of this country.

That would be in the framework of rationality.

My first responsibility would be to choose someone to run with me, who would be the best person to lead this country if something should happen to me.