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A leader talking about free speech and civil liberties across Europe stresses how these rights shape a country. The quotes mention war costs, changing national identity, and an urban‑rural political split that tests the nation. They finish with hope that love for the country can drive change and new industries will bring prosperity.

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We built this country by making things, by producing goods we could sell.

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I have Muslim members of my family. I have lived in Muslim countries.

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But you see, a rich country like America can perhaps afford to be stupid.

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It's not appealing to deal with countries that express hatred towards us.

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In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.

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You can't manage [country] the way you would manage a family business.

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Our goal is to have a country that's not divided by race.

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As long as countries like China keep going all in on clean energy, so must we.

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Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and the Iraqi people now have lead responsibility for the security of their country

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I believe that this country succeeds when everyone gets a fair shot, when everyone does their fair share, when everyone plays by…

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If we don't reform how healthcare is delivered in this country, then we are not going to be able to get a…

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We do not believe that in this country, freedom is reserved for the lucky, or happiness for the few.

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We will convey our deep appreciation for the Islamic faith, which has done so much over the centuries to shape the world…

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Insist that the first question each of us asks, isn't 'what's good for me' but 'what's good for the country my children…

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We are at a time in our country's history that inclusive language is better than exclusive language.

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All of us - we should do everything we can to make sure this country lives up to our children's expectations.

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[Fall of the Berlin Wall] is a reminder that the commitment of the United States, to Europe is enduring and it's rooted…

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This is America, and our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakeable. The principle that people of all faiths are welcome in…

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The criminal-justice system is, obviously, the sole source of racial tension in this country [USA] or the key institution to resolving the…

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We should not anticipate that every time countries come together that we are doing some revolutionary thing. Instead of hitting home runs,…

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We welcome the scrutiny of the world - because what you see in America is a country that has steadily worked to…

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I became a lightning rod for some partisan battles. I could not be prouder of the track record we've put together. By…

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Each and every time, a new generation has risen up and done what’s needed to be done. Today we are called once…

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One of the issues the Democrats have to be clear on is the given population distribution across the country. We have to…

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This country of ours has more wealth than any nation, but that's not what makes us rich. We have the most powerful…

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I think that Canada is one of the most impressive countries in the world, the way it has managed a diverse population,…

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Our goal is to have a country that's not divided by race. And my impression, as I travel around the country, is…

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The truth is that, in trying to get at terrorists who are in countries that either are unwilling or unable to capture…

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For we have a choice in this country. We can accept a politics that breeds division, and conflict, and cynicism. We can…

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Our efforts will only be effective if ordinary citizens in other countries have confidence that the United States respects their privacy too.…

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Israel has legitimate concerns about its security relative to Iran. I mean, you have a large country with a significant military that…

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My biggest frustration so far is the fact that this society has not been willing to take some basic steps to keep…

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We as a country have to do some soul-searching.

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Become a teacher. Your country needs you.

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No discrimination, that's what we're about as a country.

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I wish the country had fewer lawyers and more engineers.

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The countries who out-educate us today will out-compete us tomorrow.

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No country can hide from the dangers of carbon pollution

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I think that dealing with guns is one way to handle the violent-crime issues that we have in this country.

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Because this is a country where everyone deserves the same freedom and opportunities to fulfill their dreams.

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