Like Their Predecessors, The Presidents Of Today

The Past Is A Source Of Knowledge, And The Future Is A Source Of Hope. Love Of The Past Implies Faith In The Future.

Nothing Is Inevitable In Life. People Make Choices, And Those Choices Have Results, And We All Live With The Results.

D-day Represents The Greatest Achievement Of The American People And System In The 20th Century. It Was The Pivot Point Of The 20th Century. It Was The Day On Which The Decision Was Made As To Who Was Going To Rule In This World In The Second Half Of The 20th Century. Is It Going To Be Nazism, Is It Going To Be Communism, Or Are The Democracies Going To Prevail?

World War Ii, The Atomic Bomb, The Cold War, Made It Hard For Americans To Continue Their Optimism.

Friendships Are Different From All Other Relationships. Unlike Acquaintanceship, Friendship Is Based On Love. Unlike Lovers And Married Couples, It Is Free Of Jealousy. Unlike Children And Parents, It Knows Neither Criticism Nor Resentment. Friendship Has No Status In Law. Business Partnerships Are Based On A Contract. So Is Marriage. Parents Are Bound By Law. But Friendships Are Freely Entered Into, Freely Given, And Freely Exercised.