05/20/1988
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"I have loved my country in a way that some people consider sentimental and out of style."
"The United States is ready to do its part."
"I remain an optimist with joy, without apology about this country and about the American experiment in democracy."
"One of my highest priorities is finding ways to reduce the level of arms and to improve our working relationship with the Soviet Union."