I believe we have made a decision now that will permit us to create an economic order in the world that will promote more growth, more equality, better preservation of the environment, and a greater possibility of world peace, we are on the verge of a global economic expansion that is sparked by the fact that the United States at this critical moment decided that we would compete, not retreat.
William J. ClintonThe problem with any ideology is that it gives you the answer before you examine the evidence.
William J. ClintonOver the past 7 years, we've tried to modernize the economy, and today what we're doing is modernizing the financial services industry, tearing down these antiquated walls, and granting banks significant new authority.
William J. ClintonThe people have spoken, but it will take a while to determine exactly what they said.
William J. ClintonYou live in the age of interdependence. Borders don't count for much or stop much, good or bad, anymore.
William J. ClintonI think it's very important, and I think that what young people will learn from my experience is that even presidents have to do that and there are consequences when you don't. But I also think that there will be a box score, and there will be that one negative, and then there will be the hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of times when the record will show that I did not abuse my authority as president, that I was truthful with the American people.
William J. Clinton