Ronald Reagan

“ America offers liberty for all, encourages hope for betterment, and nurtures great expectations. In this free land a person can realize his dreams-going as far as talent and drive can carry him. In return America asks each of us to do our best, to work hard, to respect the law, to cherish human rights, and to strive for the common good. ”

“ For more than three centuries, a human tide of men, women, and children have become new Americans. They have brought to us strength and moral fiber developed in civilizations centuries old, but fired anew by the dream of a better life in America. They have brought to us in this young country the treasure of a hundred ancient cultures. Their dreams gave them the courage to strike out for themselves, to leave behind familiar scenes, to part with friends and relatives, and to start a new life in a new land. ”

“ They have sought and found a new and better life for themselves and their children in this land of liberty and opportunity. ”