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I studied what principles under-laid peace and prosperity and concluded the only way to achieve societal well-being was through a system of economic freedom.

What helped me was I had people around me to remind me to help my country even when it did me wrong, have respect for my people, my family, my nation and mankind.

The people gave me the responsibility of building the future of this nation. And I did it with honor.

I began to realize that, in spite of great achievements in wealth and military prowess, the great powers of Europe have not yet succeeded in providing the greatest happiness of the vast majority of the people; and that the reformers in these European countries were working hard for a new social revolution.

I helped to restore America's leadership.

But I would have executed much greater things, had not government always opposed my exertions, and placed others in situations which would have suited my talents.

I'm a product of the Kennedy era. Kennedy's Inaugural plus the accident of Dean Rusk brought me into the government. Those were my values.

Those of us who submitted or surrendered our ideas and dreams and identities to the 'leaders' must take back our rights, our identities, our responsibilities.

I had a simple goal in life: to be true to my parents and our country as an honorable son, a caring brother, and a good citizen.

I had fought for my independence and fought for my freedom to do as I chose.