Democracy is none other than a system in which every individual has the chance to play a highly responsible and active role on the stage of national politics, rather than the role of a mere passive spectator.
Toast at a Dinner Hosted by Brazilian President Joao Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo in Brasilia
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We have not come this far through lack of strength or any weakness in our resolve, nor has there been anything inevitable about what we've achieved.
America is the shining city on the hill. Welcome all who enter to follow their dreams.
We must and will dedicate ourselves as a Nation to continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world.
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