An October Sunrise I was up the next morning be fore the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland. The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it peeping down the spre
Relish the Moment Tucked away in our subconsciousness is an idyllic vision. We see ourselves on a long trip that spans the moment. We are traveling by train. Out the windows, we drink in the passing s
The Happy door Happiness is like a pebble dropped into a pool to set in motion an ever-widening circle of ripples. As Stevenson has said, being happy is a duty. There is no exact definition of the wor
Human Life a Poem I think that, from a biological standpoint, human life almost reads like a poem. It has its own rhythm and beat, its internal cycles of growth and decay. It begins with innocent chil
Solitude I find it wholesome to be alone the greater part of the time. To be in company, even with the best, is soon wearisome and dissipating. I love to be alone. I never found the companion that was
Franklin Delano Roosevelt The Four Freedoms Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the 77th Congress: I address you, the members of this new Congress, at a moment unprecedented in the history of the u
President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine PRESIDENT YUSHCHENKO: (As translated.) Dear Mr. President, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, this
President Bush Attends North Atlantic Council Summit Meeting THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary General, President Basescu, thank you all very much. For nearly six decades the NATO Alliance has been the ho
President's Radio Address THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. It's not every day that Americans look forward to hearing from the Internal Revenue Service, but over the past few weeks many Americans have rec
Presidential Nomination Acceptance Address Barry Goldwater Speech Accepting the Republican Presidential Nomination "Extremism in the defense of liberty Is no vice...and moderation in the pursuit of ju
THE PRESIDENT: President Peres and Mr. Prime Minister, Madam Speaker, thank very much for hosting this special session. President Beinish, Leader of the Opposition Netanyahu, Ministers, members of the
Edward M. Kennedy Faith, Truth and Tolerance in America Thank you very much Professor Kombay for that generous introduction. And let me say, that I never expected to hear such kind words from Dr. Falw
Less than three months ago at platform hearings in Salt Lake City, I asked the Republican Party to lift the shroud of silence which has been draped over the issue of HIV and AIDS. I have come tonight
Sproul Hall Sit-in Speech/An End to History Mario Savio Sit-in Address on the Steps of Sproul Hall delivered 2 December 1964, The University of California at Berkeley You know, I just wanna say one br
I think it's obvious from the cameras here that I didn't come to discuss the ban on cyclamates or DDT. I have a subject which I think if of great importance to the American people. Tonight I want to d
John F. Kennedy Civil Rights Address Good evening, my fellow citizens: This afternoon, following a series of threats and defiant statements, the presence of Alabama National Guardsmen was required on
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today, my Administration is releasing our 2008 National Drug Control Strategy. This report lays out the methods we are using to combat drug abuse in America. And it highli
President Bush Visits Silverado Cable Company, Discusses Economy, Tax Relief THE PRESIDENT: I've come to Silverado for a couple of reasons: One, to remind our fellow citizens how important small busi
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Yesterday, I visited Wright Manufacturing -- a business in Frederick, Maryland that makes commercial lawn mowers. Businesses like Wright are the driving force behind our e
Lyndon Baines Johnson On Vietnam and Not Seeking Reelection delivered 31 March 1968 Good evening, my fellow Americans: Tonight I want to speak to you of peace in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. No other q
