"Our purpose now is to reclaim democracy itself.……" — John F. Kerry
"Our purpose now is to reclaim democracy itself. We are here to affirm that when Americans stand up and speak their minds and say America can do better, that is not a challenge to patriotism; it is the heart and soul of patriotism."
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125 Quotes by John F. Kerry
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Where are they now that we, the men whom they sent off to war, have returned? These are commanders who…
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I actually did vote for the $87 billion, before I voted against it.
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That is what Americans do. We face a challenge - no matter how great - because we know that on…
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I can't take my Catholic belief, my article of faith, and legislate it on a Protestant or a Jew or…
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I saw how different life was on different sides of the same city. I saw the fear in the eyes…
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In a few years, you should be able to plug your American-made plug-in hybrid into the outlet in your garage,…
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As I have said for two years now, when Osama Bin Laden and al-Qaeda were cornered in the mountains of…
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I know something about killing. I don't like killing. And I don't think a state honors life by turning around…
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We must retool our nation to prepare for the challenge we already face to maintain our position in the global…
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An old American patriot described today's situation very well. As America fought for its independence, Benjamin Franklin said, "we must…
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Climate change is real. The science is compelling. And the longer we wait, the harder the problem will be to…
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America now stands as the world's foremost power. We should be proud: Not since the age of the Romans have…
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If a man went simply by what he saw, he might be tempted to affirm that the essence of democracy…
— Irving Babbitt
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Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.
— George W. Bush
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What we need to affirm is that Jesus is neither a Democrat nor a Republican. Whenever we marry Jesus to…
— Tony Campolo
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In a pitch black room, you can affirm "let their be light" or you can light one candle.
— Ken McCarthy
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Some recent philosophers seem to have given their moral approval to these deplorable verdicts that affirm that the intelligence of…
— Alfred Binet
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You know, in the oath that brand-new citizens take, it contains six different references to 'the law.' If it's good…
— Trey Gowdy
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The condition of the most passionate enthusiast is to be preferred over the individual who, because of the fear of…
— Thomas Carlyle
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Worship is the highest act of which a person is capable. It not only stretches us beyond all the limits…
— Unknown Author
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The deeper you love yourself, the more the universe will affirm your worth. Then you can enjoy a lifelong love…
— Alan Cohen
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In 1891, during the Presidency of William Henry Harrison [Benjamin Harrison], electric lights were first installed in the White House,…
— Jimmy Carter
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I cannot affirm God if I fail to affirm man. Therefore, I affirm both. Without a belief in human unity…
— Norman Cousins
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An affirmation states that a goal is already happening. I'm not crazy about this because, often when we affirm something…
— T. Harv Eker
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