'We must pause and commit ourselves to these ideals of a democratic society. Today we must celebrate the remarkable freedoms that we now enjoy in our nation. This must be our commitment to those rights we value as well as the responsibilities that come with their expression.'

'It is not just about the need to identify victims of specific events and the experience but to also accept that this includes many others who consider themsel…

'Disharmony and conflict are always to everyone's loss and anguish. We stand again today to forge ahead toward a stronger nation.'

'It is important that we continue to strengthen our economic and political progress. We can achieve this only if we can make an effort to face our past to allo…

We still proclam the old ideals of liberty but we cannot voice them without anxiety in our hearts. The question is no longer one of establishing democratic ins…

Once a man has tasted freedom he will never be content to be a slave. That is why I believe that this frightfulness we see everywhere today is only temporary. …

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it on to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and …