Poland should be strong and prosperous and independent and play its proper role as a great nation in the heart of Europe.

This is a fact: Strength in the pursuit of peace is no vice; isolation in the pursuit of security is no virtue.

I put confidence in the American people, in their ability to sort through what is fair and what is unfair, what is ugly and what is un-ugly.

Over the years, many Americans have made sacrifices in order to promote freedom and human rights around the globe: the heroic actions of our veterans, the lifesaving work of our scientists and physicians, and generosity of countless individuals who voluntarily give of their time, talents, and energy to help others-all have enriched humankind and affirmed the importance of our Judeo-Christian heritage in shaping our government and values.

We are a nation of communities... a brilliant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky.

It's not whether people like you but whether they share the bright dreams...and understand the heartbeat of the country.

A time of historic change is no time for recklessness.