Perhaps no custom reveals our character as a Nation so clearly as our celebration of Thanksgiving Day. Rooted deeply in our Judeo-Christian heritage, the practice of offering thanksgiving underscores our unshakable belief in God as the foundation of our Nation and our firm reliance upon Him from Whom all blessings flow.

I know that some believe that voluntary prayer in schools should be restricted to a moment of silence. We already have the right to remain silent - we can take our Fifth Amendment.

It is the tendency of Government to grow, for practices and programs to become the nearest thing to eternal life we'll see on this earth.

There is no love like a mother’s - she who carries the child that God knits in the womb, she who nourishes and guides, she who teaches and inspires, she who gives of her heart and soul and self for the good and the happiness of her children and her family.

We must have faith in the people of this country and faith in our principles.

Status quo, you know, is Latin for 'the mess we're in'.

This country was founded and built by people with great dreams and the courage to take great risks.