The nation is only as strong as the collective strength of its individuals.

The nation is only as strong as the collective strength of its individuals.

The family is the engine that drives civilization. Throughout history, those cultures that have failed to found their rules and attitudes of society on the central importance of the family unit have decayed and disintegrated.

Founded on faith in God, the United States has been blessed as no other nation.

My principal battle with the North Vietnamese was a moral one, and prayer was my prime source of strength.

The Declaration of Independence has established certain moral confines, and governs in a manner consistent with the spirit under which our nation was founded: Love God; love thy neighbor as thyself.

We are honored to have had the opportunity to serve our country under difficult circumstances. We are profoundly grateful to our Commander-in-Chief and to our nation for this day. God bless America.