When I Started Out, People Were Afraid

Every Age, After All, Must Have Its Own Aisling And Dream Of A Better, Kinder, Happier, Shared World.

Through The Inspiration Of Vaclav's Words, The Courage Of His Dissidence And The Integrity Of His Leadership, Czechoslovakia Successfully Transitioned From An Authoritarian State To A Free Democracy At The Heart Of Europe.

I Think Even The Poorest People In The Great Country That Is The United States Should Be Entitled To Basic Health Care.

Making An Irishness To Be Proud Of In A Real Republic. It Is The Vision Of A Real Republic Where Life And Language, Where Ideals And Experience Have The Ring Of Authenticity Which We Need Now As We Go Forward.

Ireland Has Made Its Choice For The Future And It Has Chosen The Version Of Irishness It Will Build. I Know, And I Will Work With Head And Heart To Be Part Of It With All Of You In Creating That Future One In Which All Of Us Can Be Part Of And Part Of Us Too.