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When times are tough and people are frustrated and angry and hurting and uncertain, the politics of constant conflict may be good. But what is good politics does not necessarily work in the real world. What works in the real world is cooperation.

William J. Clinton

Everybody knows that I have tougher ethics rules than any previous President.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON

Ethics Presidential Stupid
Every tax cut I call for is targeted, it’s responsible and it is paid for within my balanced budget plan. My tax cuts will not undermine our economy. They will speed economic growth.
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Cutting Growth Speed
Sincerity? I can fake that.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON

Fake I Can Sincerity
These dilemmas present perhaps the most enduring conundrum of human history: can people derive their identity primarily by positive association or does life’s meaning also require negative comparison to others?
WILLIAM J. CLINTON

Identity People Religion
Though we march to the music of our time, our mission is timeless.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON

March Missions Time
I believe that this country’s policies should be heavily biased in favor of nondiscrimination.
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Believe Country Stupidity
Noting his mother’s visit to Las Vegas the weekend before she died. She got to go to heaven four days early.
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Mother Vegas Weekend
Our democracy must be not only the envy of the world but the engine of our own renewal. There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.
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Democracy Envy Renewal
It depends upon what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is.
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Liberal Perjury Stupid Stupidity
You don’t have to wait till your party’s in power to have an impact on life at home and around the world.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON

Home Impact Party
The only preparation for prospering in the global economy is investing in ourselves.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON

Economy Investing Preparation
America’s greatness depends on the ability of its citizens to make the most of their lives. Americans with disabilities are an enormous, often untapped reservoir of that potential.
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Citizen Country Greatness People
We have a moral obligation to make sure the people who are being required to work have the opportunity to work. We must make sure the jobs are there.
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Jobs Opportunity People
I think that the responsibility that the Democrats had may rest more in resisting any efforts by Republicans in the Congress, or by me when I was President, to put some standards and tighten up a little on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON

Effort Republican Responsibility Thinking
There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right in America.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON

Day Freedom July Memorial
I think if the White House or the President want to say anything about our conversations or anything I tried to do to help our country with their support or at their request, then I think they should be the ones to do that. But I think that former presidents should do that.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON

Country Thinking White

When times are tough and people are frustrated and angry and hurting and uncertain, the politics of constant conflict may be good. But what is good politics does not necessarily work in the real world. What works in the real world is cooperation.

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When times are tough and people are frustrated and angry and hurting and uncertain, the politics of constant conflict may be good. But what is good politics does not necessarily work in the real world. What works in the real world is cooperation.

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