Bill Clinton: “We must keep our old democracy forever young. Guided by the ancient…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 1997

We must keep our old democracy forever young. Guided by the ancient vision of a promised land, let us set our sights upon a land of new promise.

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Democratic · Arkansas

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Second Inaugural Address, reflecting on democracy and future challenges.

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