Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor and whereas both houses of Congress have by their joint committee requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness."

VOA: special.2009.11.23

"Waziristan is full of narrow valleys and barren mountains and it's a God-given country for any guerilla to fight in,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.18

First of all, you train yourself and you have the God-given talent that you can do it, and that is that you can play jazz if they want jazz, and play country if they want country, and classical if you're that gifted."

VOA: standard.2009.08.14