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Remarks at a White House Ceremony Honoring the National Teacher of the Year

… garden, I realize I haven't even touched on the part that you play, the vital part in keeping democracy and the democratic spirit alive. Thomas Jefferson noted this when he said, ``If you … and free, you expect what never was and never will be.'' The ongoing experiment called democracy, the longest continuing experiment in human history, cannot exist without an informed …

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Remarks at a White House Meeting with the Associated General Contractors of America

… young Nicaraguans will be put in jeopardy. There's no question that the cause of peace and democracy will be set back. And there is no question that the judgment of history will hand down … on what is right, fair, and just, then there can be a real victory -- victory for the cause of democracy, for the cause of peace, and for honor in America. And let's make sure that we act …

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Remarks at a Senate Republican Unity Dinner

… I know, for all of you, that Howard Baker has been one of the men who has kept the wheel of democracy turning. As a leader of the Senate, he has been endlessly patient and full of care and … to make it clear together in the wider theater of the world that we're absolutely committed to democracy and absolutely opposed to totalitarianism of whatever stripe. We have the …

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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of India

… And let me add a personal note. It is good to see you here again as leader of the great Indian democracy, which provides a unique opportunity for us to broaden and deepen the dialog we began … deprived of it. We believe in the worth of the human being, for that is the foundation of our democracy and our work for development. That is the framework of our national programs. We have …

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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by Il Resto Del Carlino of Italy

… system of government based on genuinely open elections. The Sandinistas acknowledged that democracy is indispensable to lasting peace in the region. The document of objectives also called … friendship linked by shared values that run very deep. Finally, let me say a few words about democracy: The United States and Italy are two of the world's greatest democracies. People can … democratic legacy. And I believe that under your government's coalition leadership, Italian democracy will grow even brighter. Note: The questions and answers were released by the Office of …

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Remarks on Signing a Message to the Congress Transmitting Proposed Caribbean Basin Initiative Legislation

… we know work. It will support our neighbors' efforts to achieve economic progress, political democracy, social justice, and freedom from outside intervention. By encouraging a more …

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Message to the Congress Transmitting a Request for Assistance for the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance

… the Nicaraguan democratic resistance last year, it assured the survival of those fighting for democracy in Nicaragua. However, this assistance has not been sufficient to bring about changes … rights reflects a determination that human rights must be respected. As in our support for democracy elsewhere, human rights training and assistance can be expected to achieve significant … eliminate the causes of that conflict. With strong support from the United States, freedom and democracy, the fundamental pillars of peace, have made dramatic gains. Guatemala, Honduras, and …

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Proclamation 5215 -- 1992 Chicago-Seville International Exposition

… dream of a New World and which continues to inspire us as Americans in pursuit of our dream of democracy and freedom. Chicago is an excellent site for this historic exposition. A global …

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Proclamation 5158 -- 35th Anniversary of NATO

… the NATO Alliance represents a living commitment of the nations of the West to the defense of democracy and individual liberty. By uniting Europe and North America in this way, it has …

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Proclamation 5873 -- World Food Day, 1988

… nations receive a transfusion of incentive- and market-based ideas. The tide of freedom and democracy now sweeping the globe offers the greatest long-term promise for success in the fight …

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