"My mom was a teacher - I have the greatest respect for the profession - we need great teachers - not poor or mediocre ones."
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"The essence of America - that which really unites us - is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion - it is an idea - and what an idea it is: That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things.“
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"After all, when the world looks to America, they look to us because we are the most successful political and economic experiment in human history."
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"Success is not assured, but America is resolute: this is the best chance for peace we are likely to see for some years to come - and we are acting to help Israelis and Palestinians seize this chance."
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"I talked about the need for American leadership, I talked about the importance of the United States to a more peaceful world, a world that has been quite turbulent in recent years, and needs a strong American anchor."
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"We needed to go back on the offense and offer clear leadership on Iraq."
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