In ancestry, religion, color, place of origin, and cultural background, we Americans are as diverse a nation as the world has even seen.

To let this opportunity pass could mean disaster not only for the Middle East but, perhaps, for the international political and economic order as well.

We can no longer expect that the other 150 nations will follow the dictates of the powerful, but we must continue--confidently--our efforts to inspire, to persuade, and to lead.

We will cooperate more closely with the newly influential countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

The special emphasis you place on meeting the human needs of children makes your efforts even that much more essential to the goal of seeking human freedom and dignity for all mankind.

Your organization is dedicated to the basic human fight of all people to be free of poverty and hunger and disease.

My support for the principles for which UNICEF stands.

The formulae for allotting funds for employment opportunities have been changed drastically this last 3 months.

We have successfully concluded talks with...the leaders of Israel, Egypt and Jordan and Syria.

It is most fitting for all of us to join in a solemn commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's flight and in grateful celebration of the enduring accomplishments it inspired and made possible.

We have made a lot of progress in the last 2 weeks.

He feels very strongly that it is a tragic mistake to follow that philosophy.

President Carter does not feel that any President has the right to break the law.

I will nominate John Ferren to fill the vacancy on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals caused by the death of Judge Austin Fickling.

I have asked the local Judicial Nomination Commission to recommend candidates for the seat now held by Judge Halleck.

I have never met Mr. Begin.

I would not ever desist on my policy on human rights.

I think it's something that our country ought to assume as a permanent clear-cut commitment of our people.