We Americans have faith in ourselves, but not in ourselves alone. We do not know-we do not claim to know all the ways of Providence, yet we can trust in them, placing our confidence in the loving God behind all of life, and all of history.

I'm excited for my little girls. When they left the nest, I was excited because they were winging their way into life.

Our security is assured by our perseverance and by our sure belief in the success of liberty.

It will take time to restore chaos

Deeply impressed with the blessing which we enjoy, and of which we have much manifold proofs, my mind is irresistibly drawn to that Almighty Being, the great source source from whence they proceed and whom our most grateful acknowledgements are due.

I have said that the sanction regime is like Swiss cheese - that meant that they weren't very effective.

It is the government's strong desire to empower this fabric, this social fabric of our society where faith-based programs large and small feel empowered, encouraged, and welcomed into changing lives.