If we make ourselves worthy of America's ideals, if we do not forget that our nation was founded on the premise that all men are creatures of God's making, the world will come to know that it is free men who carry forward the true promise of human progress and dignity.

We know it because democracy alone has constructed an unlimited civilization capable of infinite progress in the improvement of human life.

The world used to think we are a land of snake charmers and black magic. But our youth has surprised the world with its IT [information technology] skills.

We realize we must continually seek improved practices to insure the continuance of reasonable profits, together with scientific progress, individual initiative, opportunities for the little fellow, fair prices, decent wages and continuing employment.

The most serious threat to our institutions comes from those who refuse to face the need for change.

Change based on principle is progress. Constant change without principle becomes chaos.