"Our country stands at a critical point in its history. Our heritage as a nation of immigrants is at stake."

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"Our country stands at a critical point in its history. Our heritage as a nation of immigrants is at stake."

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"The good old days, when each idea had an owner, are gone forever."

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"This is no war of chieftains or of princes, of dynasties or national ambition; it is a war of peoples and of causes. There are vast numbers, not only in this Island but in every land, who will render faithful service in this war, but whose names will never be known, whose deeds will never be recorded. This is a War of the Unknown Warriors."

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"The nature of our two main political parties has changed in the United States."

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"With respect to Holy Communion, it is up to the communicant to decide whether they are in a state of grace and worthy to receive the Eucharist. Each one of us makes that decision."

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