"America is the first place where people truly change their destinies, and the destiny of a country, and we can do it again. You think we're in bad times now? No, no, no - there were times that were vastly worse, and we got through those with the help of Providence (as George Washington called it)."

"Could such a human being as George Washington be a miracle? Is the United States of America a miracle? Should we ever, ever forget that, in fact, both are?"