We have found, in our country, that when people have the right to make decisions as close to home as possible, they usually make the right decisions.

An informed patriotism is what we want.

From my mother I learned the value of prayer, how to have dreams and believe I could make them come true.

Perhaps no custom reveals our character as a Nation so clearly as our celebration of Thanksgiving Day.

Of the many messages found in the Hanukah story, the one that has always inspired me most is this: with a strong faith in the Almighty, nothing is impossible; and without the help of our Creator, we labor in vain.

Our whole system of government is based on "We the people," but if we the people don't pay attention to what's going on, we have no right to bellyache or squawk when things go wrong.

You will be competing against athletes from many nations. But, most important, you are competing against yourself. All we expect is for you to do your very best, to push yourself just one second faster, one notch higher, one inch further.