"True qualities of a good life are rarely, if ever, found in material things. Real life is not found inside things, but in the gifts of a life well lived; the pride of family and friends, the good feelings of a job well done, and the satisfaction of living in the shadow of a higher power.

The gifts of being born an American are not in what we believe we are entitled to as a citizen. The real gifts are being blessed with so many opportunities and knowing how to use them to make a better world for others."