And so, my fellow Americans, as we stand at the edge of the 21st Century,
let us begin anew, with energy and hope, with faith and discipline,
and let us work until our work is done. The Scripture says: "And let us
not be weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
From this joyful mountaintop of celebration we hear a call to service in
the valley. We have heard the trumpets, we have changed the guard,
and now each in our own way, and with God's help, we must answer the call.
Thank you, and God bless you all.
End of the Project Gutenberg Etext of Bill Clinton's Inaugural Address
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Second Inaugural Address of
President William J. Clinton
January 20, 1997
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My fellow citizens:
At this last presidential inauguration of the 20th century,
let us lift our eyes toward the challenges that await us in
the next century. It is our great good fortune that time and chance
have put us not only at the edge of a new century, in a new millennium,
but on the edge of a bright new prospect in human affairs--
a moment that will define our course, and our character,
for decades to come. We must keep our old democracy forever young.
Guided by the ancient vision of a promised land, let us set our
sights upon a land of new promise.
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