In reaffirming the greatness of our nation,we understand that greatness
is never a given. It must be earned. 0ur journey has never been one of
short − cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted
− for those who prefer leisure over work,or seek only the pleasures of
riches and fame. Rather,it has been the risk − takers,the doers,the makers
of things − some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their
labor, who have carried us up the long,rugged path towards prosperity and
freedom.