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On the recordJune 23, 1996
I believe no great nation has ever done well without giving more and more people the opportunities to succeed if they're willing to be responsible for it.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Reception in New York City

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