The United States remains in close contact with all the parties and is prepared to assist the Secretary-General in whatever way he sees fit.

Every man and woman deserves a chance to go as far as their abilities and hard work will take them.

That's the fundamental principle on which our administration functions.

While people try from time to time to bury that spirit beneath an avalanche of lawsuits, technicalities and decrees, every American knows that profound notions of fairness, justice, equality, and civility define us and bind us.

I'm not sure many in the country understand this.

Let's defer it.

Our towns nurture dreams, and they nourish values.

I am concerned as President of this country about the pressures on family.

I think this is what the American people want.

I believe strongly in the importance of cooperation among all levels of government.

Clarence defined opportunity through education, dedication, and just plain hard work.