“ By trusting the people, our Founders wagered that a great and noble nation could be built on the liberty that resides in the hearts of all men and women. ”
George W. Bush, State of the Union Address. copy citation
| Author | George W. Bush |
|---|---|
| Source | State of the Union Address |
| Topic | trust liberty |
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| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/5049/5049-h/5049-h.htm |
Context
“When Gouverneur Morris was asked to draft a preamble to our new Constitution, he offered an important revision and opened with words that changed the course of our nation and the history of the world: "We the people."
By trusting the people, our Founders wagered that a great and noble nation could be built on the liberty that resides in the hearts of all men and women. By trusting the people, succeeding generations transformed our fragile young democracy into the most powerful nation on Earth and a beacon of hope for millions. And so long as we continue to trust the people, our nation will prosper, our liberty will be secure, and the state of our Union will remain strong.” source
By trusting the people, our Founders wagered that a great and noble nation could be built on the liberty that resides in the hearts of all men and women. By trusting the people, succeeding generations transformed our fragile young democracy into the most powerful nation on Earth and a beacon of hope for millions. And so long as we continue to trust the people, our nation will prosper, our liberty will be secure, and the state of our Union will remain strong.” source
