From the foundation of our Republic to the taming of the frontier, right up to modern times, voluntarism, the idea of neighbor helping neighbor, has been one of the distinguishing marks of the American experience and one of the primary causes of our nation's greatness.
Announcement of the 1987 President's Volunteer Action Awards Program
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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.
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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