"I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth: that God governs in the affairs of man. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?"- Benjamin Franklin
"With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan---to do all which may achieve and cherish a just, and a lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations."- Abraham Lincoln
"Let us remember that we are a special nation with a unique history and an important purpose. Let us give thanks for the many blessings of liberty bestowed upon us by Almighty God. Let us be mindful of the sacrifice of those who have fought and died so that we might be free. And let us celebrate the inevitable triumph of American ideals: of independence over slavery, democracy over tyranny, and freedom over terror. God bless you, God Bless this Commonwealth, and God Bless the United States of America."- Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher