world s greatest democracy will lead a whole world of democracies.
our land of new promise will be a nation that meets its obligations -- a nation that balances its budget, but never loses the balance of its values. (applause.) a nation where our grandparents have secure retirement and health care, and their grandchildren know we have made the reforms necessary to sustain those benefits for their time. (applause.) a nation that fortifies the world s most productive economy even as it protects the great natural bounty of our water, air, and majestic land.
and in this land of new promise, we will have reformed our politics so that the voice of the people will always speak louder than the din of narrow interests -- regaining the participation and deserving the trust of all americans. (applause.)
fellow citizens, let us build that america, a nation ever moving forward toward realizing the full potential of all its citizens. prosperity and power -- yes, they are important, and we must maintai
n them. but let us never forget: the greatest progress we have made, and the greatest progress we have yet to make, is in the human heart. in the end, all the world s wealth and a thousand armies are no match for the strength and decency of the human spirit. (applause.)thirty-four years ago, the man whose life we celebrate today spoke to us down there, at the other end of this mall, in words that moved the conscience of a nation. li
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