“I have for some time urged that a nuclear abolition summit to mark the effective end of the nuclear era be convened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the 70th anniversary of the bombings of those cities, with the participation of national leaders and representatives of global civil society.”
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“We must stop thinking of the individual and start thinking about what is best for society.”
“Activist government overreach and ongoing economic stagnation have shown us why Washington should not try to displace what is best left to civil society.”
“I think we have to face the reality that in a society where there is a legitimate threat of terrorism, not being able to see one's face, not being able to have some sense of communication in that way, is for many societies a challenge.”
“We are special because we've been united not by a common race or ethnicity. We're bound together by common values. That family is the most important institution in society. That almighty God is the source of all we have.”
“This is the greatest society in all of human history, the greatest country ever. Many of the decisions being made in Washington today by both parties are threatening that greatness. And if we stay on this road we're on right now, our children are going to be the first Americans ever to inherit a diminished country.”
“I am privileged to be a citizen of the single greatest society in all of human history.”
“I was in civil society long before I was ever in politics or my husband was ever even elected president.”
“In December, I agreed to extend the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans because it was the only way I could prevent a tax hike on middle-class Americans. But we cannot afford $1 trillion worth of tax cuts for every millionaire and billionaire in our society. We can't afford it. And I refuse to renew them again.”
“I will spend the next four years rebuilding the foundation of a opportunity society led by free people and free enterprises.”
“Class is not a fixed designation in this country. We are an upwardly mobile society with a lot of movement between income groups.”
“That's what the Romney plan is all about, how to get jobs created, how to get this debt and deficit under control, how to revive small businesses so we can create jobs, and how to bring growth and opportunity to society instead of this class warfare, instead of speaking to people like they're stuck in some class or station in life.”
“America is the story of everyday people who did extraordinary things. A story woven deep into the fabric of our society.”
“But if you say that we should not educate children who have come into our state for no other reason than they've been brought there by no fault of their own, I don't think you have a heart. We need to be educating these children, because they will become a drag on our society.”