
I agreed to it if the good Lord was willing and the creeks didn't rise.
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I agreed to it if the good Lord was willing and the creeks didn't rise.

We think that the people want to hear from us, they want to get our viewpoints on public questions, they want to know how we stand on issues, so we are going to be visiting all over this country.

Our success, the strength and unity of our society, are the targets of every tyrant in the world.

If we are to remain a great nation, we must be led by great people.

That is our challenge. That is yours and mine.

This house is the house of all the people of this land.

It is proof that if we work with each other, instead of fight each other, there is no limit to what we can accomplish.

This airport represents the triumph of a dream and a test of the power of unity.

Giving a man a chance to work and feed his family and provide for his children does not destroy his initiative.

In the years to come, by working together, group with group, section with section, we will defeat the forces of division and we will keep our country moving ahead.

Congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of Malta's independence.

A cold and an indifferent government destroys initiative.

We in the United States look forward to seeing the friendly ties already established between us grow stronger in the years ahead.

I am confident that Malta's role as an independent member of the community of nations will be bright and constructive.

The establishment of Malta as an independent state is a tribute to you, the British Government, and the people of Malta.

I am happy to have Mr. Richard W. Reuter, the Director of the Food for Peace Program, as my representative and Special Ambassador at the independence ceremonies.

The day America hardens its heart, the day the fortunate turn away from the helpless, the day compassion turns to indifference, on that day we will begin to decline from greatness.