I consider this to be one of my most serious and difficult obligations as a President.

Each of us has a role to play in building a better society, and we must commit ourselves to that cause.

Justice among nations of the world, justice among the peoples within each nation is a fundamental responsibility.

We have an obligation to manage with excellence, and to maintain proper priorities.

I'm going to try to do a good job, because you have confidence in me.

Nations, like individuals, are morally responsible for their actions.

We have the power to shape our own destiny, and it is up to us to use that power wisely.

Meeting the educational challenges of America's third century must not be the responsibility of educators and teachers alone.

We owe them an obligation.

You serve without pay, but you carry tremendous responsibilities for the betterment of America.

You are, because of your responsibilities, a tremendous, creative force in our society, and I congratulate you.

Our best course of action is to provide as much support as possible for responsible community and neighborhood leaders.

The request I am submitting today would give us the essential flexibility to continue meeting those responsibilities.

And there are times when he must have the strength to say 'no' for the sake of the American taxpayer.

Our first responsibility is to this country.

Having asked for this authority--and this responsibility--I now pledge to exercise it to the fullest.

Few men have given so much and so willingly to their country as you have for the past thirty-five months--and few have discharged their responsibilities with such distinction and excellence.

We owe our children something more than good intentions.