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Message to the Congress on "A Quest for Excellence''

… steps to sustain the traditional cultural and moral values that are the bedrock of American democracy. We must renew our belief in the dignity of self-supporting individuals and families, … more than a sound military balance. That is why, in the same spirit of realism, we encourage democracy, freedom, and respect for human rights by all nations. In this decade democracy has been on the march. Country after country has joined those nations where the people …

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Remarks at the Inaugural Anniversary Dinner of the Administration of Ronald Reagan

… of this century. City halls, county seats, and State legislatures are the very laboratories of democracy, and yet in past years we've closed our eyes to their findings. By removing the …

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Remarks on the 750th Anniversary of the Founding of Berlin

… compelling argument for an open world. We're reminded of the many traditions of openness and democracy that have marked the history of this city. America -- missed me! [referring to a loud …

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Toasts of President Reagan and President Francois Mitterrand of France at the State Dinner

… our people, nurtured by our governments. Foremost among our ties is a profound commitment to democracy and liberty, a heritage inscribed in the Constitution of both our countries. These …

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Toasts of the President and King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev of Nepal at the State Dinner

… Since 1951, the year when my grandfather, late King Tribhuvan, led the Nepalese people to democracy, we have looked to the United States as a land of freedom and fulfillment. The enduring …

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Remarks to the Tax Reform Action Coalition

… cynical enough to believe that real change is impossible, I wouldn't have run for this job. Democracy's a cumbersome process. Like Winston Churchill said, ``Democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from …

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The President's News Conference

… extreme right. The election of Jose Napoleon Duarte is the latest chapter in a trend toward democracy throughout Latin America. In Central America, El Salvador now joins Costa Rica and Honduras in having a democratically elected government. Democracy in Central America is a fundamental goal of our policy in that region. But continued … promised the OAS in 1979. Peace can only be achieved in Central America if the forces of democracy are strong. We strongly support multilateral efforts toward peace, especially the …

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Toasts at the Luncheon Honoring Prime Minister Edward Philip George Seaga of Jamaica

… them is testimony to the power of one man's dedication of the affirmation of free people, a democracy, and free enterprise. I pledge to you the good will, the cooperation, and the moral and …

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Address to the Nation on the Eve of the Presidential Election

… your hands. I urge all of you, please, take time to vote. You are the guardians of this great democracy. Tonight I want to share with you my views about the issues that directly concern our … You said that our defenses had become dangerously weak, and you felt less secure. You made democracy work by sending one message to Washington loud and clear. The message was: We want a …

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Remarks in an Interview With Representatives of Le Figaro of France, Together With Written Responses to Questions

… the President to two terms and see if they don't feel that they have taken something away from democracy. After all, if the people -- as they did in this country the one time for Roosevelt -- … the fight for independence. Our two constitutions stand on a shared foundation of liberty and democracy, and our peoples are bound by common political and cultural traditions. Among the …

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