An October SunriseI was up the next morning be fore the October sunrise, and away through the wild and the woodland. The rising of the sun was noble in the cold and warmth of it peeping down the spread of light, he raised his shoulder heavily over the edge of grey mountain and wavering length of upl

Relish the MomentTucked away in our subconsciousness is an idyllic vision. We see ourselves on a long trip that spans the moment. We are traveling by train. Out the windows, we drink in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle grazing on a distant hil

The Happy doorHappiness is like a pebble dropped into a pool to set in motion an ever-widening circle of ripples. As Stevenson has said, being happy is a duty.There is no exact definition of the word happiness. Happy people are happy for all sorts of reasons. The key is not wealth or physical well-b

Human Life a PoemI think that, from a biological standpoint, human life almost reads like a poem. It has its own rhythm and beat, its internal cycles of growth and decay. It begins with innocent childhood, followed by awkward adolescence trying awkwardly to adapt itself to mature society, with its y

SolitudeI find it wholesome to be alone the greater part of the time. To be in company, even with the best, is soon wearisome and dissipating. I love to be alone. I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude. We are for the most part more lonely when we go abroad among men than

Franklin Delano RooseveltThe Four FreedomsMr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the 77th Congress:I address you, the members of this new Congress, at a moment unprecedented in the history of the union. I use the word “unprecedented” because at no previous time has American security been as seriousl

President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Viktor Yushchenko of UkrainePRESIDENT YUSHCHENKO: (As translated.) Dear Mr. President, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, this is a great honor for Ukraine and Ukrainian government to welcome the delegation chaired by the U.S. P

President Bush Attends North Atlantic Council Summit MeetingTHE PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary General, President Basescu, thank you all very much. For nearly six decades the NATO Alliance has been the hope of a world moving toward freedom and justice, and away from patterns of conflict and fear. During t

President's Radio AddressTHE PRESIDENT: Good morning. It's not every day that Americans look forward to hearing from the Internal Revenue Service, but over the past few weeks many Americans have received a letter from the IRS with some good news. The letters explain that millions of individuals and

Presidential Nomination Acceptance AddressBarry GoldwaterSpeech Accepting the Republican Presidential Nomination"Extremism in the defense of liberty Is no vice...and moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue."delivered 16 July 1964, San FranciscoMy good friend and great Republican, Dick Nixo

THE PRESIDENT: President Peres and Mr. Prime Minister, Madam Speaker, thank very much for hosting this special session. President Beinish, Leader of the Opposition Netanyahu, Ministers, members of the Knesset, distinguished guests: Shalom. Laura and I are thrilled to be back in Israel. We have been

Edward M. KennedyFaith, Truth and Tolerance in AmericaThank you very much Professor Kombay for that generous introduction. And let me say, that I never expected to hear such kind words from Dr. Falwell. So in return, I have an invitation of my own. On January 20th, 1985, I hope Dr. Falwell will say

Less than three months ago at platform hearings in Salt Lake City, I asked the Republican Party to lift the shroud of silence which has been draped over the issue of HIV and AIDS. I have come tonight to bring our silence to an end. I bear a message of challenge, not self-congratulation. I want your

Sproul Hall Sit-in Speech/An End to HistoryMario SavioSit-in Address on the Steps of Sproul Halldelivered 2 December 1964, The University of California at BerkeleyYou know, I just wanna say one brief thing about something the previous speaker said. I didn't wanna spend too much time on that 'cause I

I think it's obvious from the cameras here that I didn't come to discuss the ban on cyclamates or DDT. I have a subject which I think if of great importance to the American people. Tonight I want to discuss the importance of the television news medium to the American people. No nation depends more o

John F. KennedyCivil Rights AddressGood evening, my fellow citizens:This afternoon, following a series of threats and defiant statements, the presence of Alabama National Guardsmen was required on the University of Alabama to carry out the final and unequivocal order of the United States District Co

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today, my Administration is releasing our 2008 National Drug Control Strategy. This report lays out the methods we are using to combat drug abuse in America. And it highlights the hopeful progress we're making in the fight against addiction.When I took office in 2001, ou

President Bush Visits Silverado Cable Company, Discusses Economy, Tax ReliefTHE PRESIDENT: I've come to Silverado for a couple of reasons: One, to remind our fellow citizens how important small businesses are to the backbone of our economy. These two brothers started this company with five employees

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Yesterday, I visited Wright Manufacturing -- a business in Frederick, Maryland that makes commercial lawn mowers. Businesses like Wright are the driving force behind our economic success. They create jobs and opportunities for millions of workers. And entrepreneurs like

Lyndon Baines JohnsonOn Vietnam and Not Seeking Reelectiondelivered 31 March 1968Good evening, my fellow Americans:Tonight I want to speak to you of peace in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. No other question so preoccupies our people. No other dream so absorbs the 250 million human beings who live in th

Lyndon Baines JohnsonThe Great SocietyPresident Hatcher, Governor Romney, Senators McNamara and Hart, Congressmen Meader and Staebler, and other members of the fine Michigan delegation, members of the graduating class, my fellow Americans:It is a great pleasure to be here today. This university has

President Bush Meets with President Karzai of AfghanistanPRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, good to see you, thanks. President Karzai and I have had a lot of meetings together, and this was a very upbeat meeting, and I want to thank you for coming. I appreciate your courage. Appreciate you taking on a v

Richard M. NixonCambodian Incursion Addressdelivered 30 April 1970 from Washington, DCGood evening, my fellow Americans. Ten days ago, in my report to the nation on Vietnam, I announced the decision to withdraw an additional 150,000 Americans from Vietnam over the next year. I said then that I was m

Edward M. KennedyAddress at the Public Memorial Service for Robert F. Kennedydelivered 8 June 1968 at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New YorkYour Eminences, Your Excellencies, Mr. President:On behalf of Mrs. Kennedy, her children, the parents and sisters of Robert Kennedy, I want to express what we feel t

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This Thursday, Laura and I returned from an inspiring visit to Africa. In Benin and Tanzania, we met leaders who are fighting HIV/AIDS and malaria -- and people whose lives have been saved by the generosity of the American people. In Rwanda, we saw a nation overcoming th

President Bush Welcomes 2007 WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury to White HouseTHE PRESIDENT: Thanks for coming. Please be seated. Welcome to the White House. And it is fitting that we use the East Garden because, one, this is rarely used and two, it is an opportunity for me to welcome a lot of people to

President Bush Congratulates President Uribe of Colombia on Hostage RescueTHE PRESIDENT: Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak to President Uribe of Colombia, and he called to give me the good news that hostages had been rescued, including three Americans that had been held since 2003. I congratu

President Bush meets with President Sejdiu and Prime Minister Thaci of the Republic of KosovoPRESIDENT BUSH: It has been an honor to welcome the President and Prime Minister of an independent Kosovo to the Oval Office. I'm proud you all are here. I welcome you. I'm a strong supporter of Kosovo's ind

President Bush Attends White House Tee Ball Game on South LawnTHE PRESIDENT: Menudo, thank you. Yes, we're glad you're here. Opening Day 2008, tee ball on the South Lawn. (Applause.) I'm proud to be joined by the Commissioner for the day, Roberto Clemente, Jr. Bienvenido. (Applause.)MR. CLEMENTE: Gr

在不少青少年都尚且缺乏足够性教育的国内，如何对幼儿园那些天真无邪的小孩子进行早期性教育就更让人茫然了：哪些是他们需要知道的？怎么说他们才会懂？说到哪一步才恰当？……这个时候，看看别人的做法对我们也许是一种启发——学会清洁身体“太棒了，真让人高兴！”保育员柔声鼓励着跨在冲水便器上小便的女孩。在这间托儿所，孩子从1岁半开始就进行使用便器的训练。在孩子专用的厕所，放着一大排冲水便器。孩子一入托就通过保育员人盯人的训练，学习正确使用厕所的方法。幼儿的性教育也就伴随着清洁身体开始了。清洁身体包括：手纸的使用方法、擦屁股的方法、内衣的清洁等。比如，女孩子擦屁股必须从前往后擦，而决不能弄反了，否则会引起性器