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I ask you to uphold the values of America, and remember why so many have come here. We are in a fight for our principles, and our first responsibility is to live by them. No one should be singled out for unfair treatment or unkind words because of their ethnic background or religious faith.

— George W. Bush Freedom and Fear Are at War (2001)

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Too often we judge other groups by their worst examples, while judging ourselves by our best intentions.

If we're an arrogant nation, they'll resent us. If we're a humble nation, but strong, they'll welcome us.

States like these, and their terrorist allies, constitute an axis of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the world.

State of the Union address (2002)

Some folks look at me and see swagger, which in Texas is called 'walking'.

In a society governed by the people, no wrong lasts forever.

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