Political Quotes

Bill Clinton

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Bill Jefferson Clinton served as the 42nd President of the United States from January 20, 1993, to January 20, 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the position of Governor of Arkansas from 1983 to 1992. During his presidency, Clinton focused on several key policies, including welfare reform, economic growth, and healthcare reform. His administration is noted for achieving a budget surplus and for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

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Jan 22, 1993

I'm sad about it. But it wasn't agonizing. I'm sad about it, and I take full responsibility, as I said in my statement, for the way the evaluation was done. I still have a very high regard for her. She is an extraordinary person. And I…

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Jan 21, 1993

Two hung in there to be represented tonight. [Laughter] I'm very sorry about what happened yesterday, but I'm glad you're all here today. Anybody want to sing me a quick song? Hillary Clinton. Let's start in order.

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Jan 19, 1993

America must continue to lead the world we did so much to make.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 19, 1993

My fellow Americans, you, too, must play your part in our renewal.

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Jan 19, 1993

Our greatest strength is the power of our ideas, which are still new in many lands.

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Jan 19, 1993

Let us all take more responsibility not only for ourselves and our families but for our communities and our country.

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Jan 19, 1993

We must do what America does best: offer more opportunity to all and demand more responsibility from all.

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Jan 19, 1993

Our Nation can summon from its myriad diversity the deepest measure of unity.

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Jan 19, 1993

We rededicate ourselves to the very idea of America, an idea born in revolution and renewed through two centuries of challenge.

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Jan 19, 1993

The American people have summoned the change we celebrate today.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 19, 1993

The world economy, the world environment, the world AIDS crisis, the world arms race: they affect us all.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 19, 1993

The real differences around the world today are not between Jews and Arabs; Protestants and Catholics; Muslims, Croats, and Serbs. The real differences are between those who embrace peace and those who would destroy it; between those who…

clinton4.nara.gov
Jan 19, 1993

Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man.

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Jan 19, 1993

Our democracy must be not only the envy of the world but the engine of our own renewal.

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Jan 19, 1993

Let us all take more responsibility, not only for ourselves and our families but for our communities and our country.

history.com
Jan 19, 1993

Let us begin anew with energy and hope, with faith and discipline.

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Jan 19, 1993

It is time to break the bad habit of expecting something for nothing from our Government or from each other.

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Dec 31, 1992

Every year from now on, we are going to have more registered voters and more people voting. We are going to make the system work.

congress.gov
Dec 9, 1992

The Treasury will still be the place where the President's economic views are spoken for after the President does it.

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