Bill Clinton Quotes


Just because we cannot do everything for everyone does not mean we should do nothing for anyone.


Citations

Clinton, Bill. "Remarks to the American Society of Newspaper Editors in San Francisco, California." Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1999, Book 1, U.S. Government Printing Office, 2000, p. 556.

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This was a swipe at the Conservatives at the time who were opposed to a Federal Government that would actively provide assistance directly to individuals. There was a belief amongst some politicians that by assisting people in need, their character would be weakened and the people and the society would be hurt in the long run.


Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
  • Born: August 19, 1946
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: 42nd American President

William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who was the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Clinton was previously Governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1992, and the Arkansas Attorney General from 1977 to 1979. Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe III – he changed to his stepfather's name at age 15.