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The world knows of Rosa Parks because of a single, simple act of dignity and courage that struck a lethal blow to the foundations of legal bigotry.

The world knows of Rosa Parks because of a single, simple act of dignity and courage that struck a lethal blow to the foundations of legal bigotry.

William J. Clinton
Blow, Simple, Foundation
"Funeral Speakers Urge Public to Continue Parks' Legacy", www.foxnews.com. November 3, 2005.

A preemptive action today, however well-justified, may come back with unwelcome consequences in the future. And because... I've done this. I've ordered these kinds of actions - I don't care how precise your bombs and your weapons are, when you set them off, innocent people will die.

William J. Clinton
People, Bombs, Done
"Clinton urges caution over Iraq as Bush is granted war powers". William J. "Bill" Clinton's speech at a Labour Party conference in the UK, quoted in The Independent, October 3, 2002.

This will arguably be the third great revolution of America, if we can prove that we literally can live without having a dominant European culture.

William J. Clinton
America, Culture, Revolution

That is, we're into a whole new world with the Internet, and whenever we sort of cross another plateau in our development, there are those who seek to take advantage of it. So this is a replay of things that have happened throughout our history.

William J. Clinton
Development, World, Internet
"President Clinton to Propose National Cyber-Security Center". "Early Edition", cnn.com. February 15, 2000.

Our big goal should be to make connection to the Internet as common as connection to telephones is today.

William J. Clinton
Goal, Connections, Today
Clinton, William J. (2000). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 2000-2001”, p.172, Best Books on

Heavy as they are, the costs of action must be weighed against the price of inaction. If Saddam defies the world and we fail to respond, we will face a far greater threat in the future. Saddam will strike again at his neighbors; he will make war on his own people. And mark my words, he will develop weapons of mass destruction. He will deploy them, and he will use them.

William J. Clinton
War, Mass Destruction, Iraq
"Transcript: President Clinton explains Iraq strike". www.cnn.com.

Israel's democracy is the bedrock on which our relationship stands. It's a shining example for people around the world who are on the frontline of the struggle for democracy in their own lands. Our relationship is also based on our common interest in a more stable and peaceful Middle East, a Middle East that will finally accord Israel the recognition and acceptance that its people have yearned for so long and have been too long denied, a Middle East that will know greater democracy for all its peoples.

William J. Clinton
Struggle, Acceptance, Israel

Nothing big ever came from being small.

William J. Clinton
Lonely, Being Sad, Being Lonely
"Schneider's Political Oscars" by Bill Schneider, www.cnn.com. March 24, 1997.

Never tell anyone to go to hell unless you can make 'em go.

William J. Clinton
Inspirational, Ems, Hell

True Excellence requires a worthy dream, a good Idea of how to realize it and the courage to risk failure to achieve it.

William J. Clinton
Dream, Ideas, Risk

The seven principles of Kwanzaa - unity, self-determinat ion, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith -- teach us that when we come together to strengthen our families and communities and honor the lesson of the past, we can face the future with joy and optimism.

William J. Clinton
Responsibility, Creativity, Past

Today’s generation of young people holds more power than any generation before it to make a positive impact on the world.

William J. Clinton
Impact, People, Generations
"Clinton’s Final Four" by Natalie Pace, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 4, 2011.

Volunteering is an act of heroism on a grand scale. And it matters profoundly. It does more than help people beat the odds; it changes the odds.

William J. Clinton
Odds, People, Volunteer

I pledge that I have no intention of raising taxes in my second term.

William J. Clinton
Stupid, Humorous, Political
"Putting People On", reason.com. November 1, 1996.

And I have a plan to do even better, to end welfare as we know it

William J. Clinton
Stupid, Humorous, Welfare

I am committed to curbing the influence of money in our political system.

William J. Clinton
Stupid, Humorous, Political

I believe I'm a better authority than anybody else in America on my own wife. I have never known a person with a stronger sense of right and wrong in my life ever.

William J. Clinton
Life, Believe, America

$100,000 donors buy access to Congress and the White House. We believe it's long past time to clean up Washington.

William J. Clinton
Stupid, Humorous, Believe

It is inconceivable that anyone could say we have tried to hide anything

William J. Clinton
Stupid, Humorous

You should strive to find happiness every day and not believe that it comes at the end of the journey.

William J. Clinton
Happiness, Believe, Journey

Only a fool does not look to explain his mistakes.

William J. Clinton
Mistake, Doe, Looks

Presidents are not permitted to have personal feelings.

William J. Clinton
Feelings, President, Presidency
Clinton, William J. (2000). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 2000-2001”, p.2644, Best Books on

I knew from the minute I saw her (Hillary) that if I got involved with her I would fall in love with her.

William J. Clinton
Love, Fall, Saws

I'm just trying to suppress my natural impulses and get back to work.

William J. Clinton
Stupid, Humorous, Trying

The most ethical administration in the history of the Republic.

William J. Clinton
Stupid, Humorous, Republic
"Hillary Clinton stares down her enemies". www.cnn.com.