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Remarks at a Meeting With Officials of Black Colleges and Universities

… de Tocqueville, that Frenchman who came here almost 150 years ago, that expresses it well: ``Democracy and socialism,'' de Tocqueville said, ``have nothing in common but one word -- equality. But notice the difference: While democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.'' So …

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Toasts of President Reagan and President Karl Carstens of the Federal Republic of Germany at the State Dinner

… of the Second World War the industrious German people constructed a strong, healthy, and free democracy. We stand firmly together in the search for peace and freedom. Anniversary celebrations … can live in the manner desired by the overwhelming majority of our citizens; namely, in a free democracy governed by the rule of law. Germany is a divided country; yet we Germans adhere to the …

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Remarks at a White House Reception for the Council of the Americas

… people there. And we will firmly resist efforts that are aimed at denying them the freedom and democracy to which they're entitled. Now, there is hope for the region, and we mustn't falter in … he was speaking about, but I had to wait and I asked the President of that country, the oldest democracy we have in the Americas, Costa Rica, what this was about. Well, he told me it was a …

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Toast at the State Dinner in Seoul, Republic of Korea

… rather than constrict that trade. Our political values also face unremitting challenges. Democracy and freedom of opinion are virtues the free world must cherish and defend. They …

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Letter Accepting the Resignation of William French Smith as Attorney General of the United States

… Dear Mr. President: Surely public service is the greatest confidence that can be bestowed in a democracy. For me -- building upon so many years of close friendship and personal association -- …

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Remarks Upon Returning From the Trip to Japan and the Republic of Korea

… and we're bound together by a great treasure of shared values -- our love of freedom and democracy, the drive, determination, and skill of our people, and our optimism for the future. … America's commitment to their peace and freedom and encouraged them to develop further their democracy. And I must tell you that one of the most unforgettable experiences of my life was the …

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Letter to the Chairmen of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the Situation in Zimbabwe

… those contained in Annex C. Zimbabwe continues to be a functioning, multi-party, parliamentary democracy in which the rights of the population as set forth in the constitution are respected. …

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Remarks of the President and Prime Minister Francisco Pinto Balsemao of Portugal Following Their Meetings

… Prime Minister my personal admiration and that of all Americans for the continued progress of democracy in Portugal. The Portuguese experience has shown how, given a chance, people will …

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Remarks at a Republican Party Reception in Atlanta, Georgia

… bureaucracy is constantly resisted, it breaks down representative government and overwhelms democracy. It is the one element of our institution -- that our institutions set up -- they set …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Budget Deficit, Central America, and Lebanon

… for reducing wasteful government spending. We should examine them together. Uniting to promote democracy, peace, and prosperity in the troubled region of Central America is a second area where …

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