You cannot understand a nation without knowing its people.
The keystone of our American way of life is openness.
The opportunities for voluntary energy conservation and the benefits of conservation are clear.
America must adjust to turbulent global economic events.
I think we have to recognize as well, this is not the whole picture, and the world would be a pretty grim place if it were.
The friendships that you forge today will pay dividends in peaceful understanding for the years to come.
I call upon all concerned citizens and government officials to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
We live in a time very unique for both its peril as well as its promise.
We must work together to solve the environmental issues associated with the proper use and preservation of those resources.
We want our friends from abroad to see the truth, to see how we solve our problems openly.
The road to such a peace is bound to be long and very difficult, but I firmly believe that we are making headway.