What a singular and remarkable group they were. As I look across the world today, I search in vain for such a group as walked together across the stage of history when this nation was born. It is my conviction that while we have had a few great leaders since then, there has not been before or since so large a group of talented, able, dedicated, and inherently wise and good men as those whom we call the Founding Fathers of this nation.

( Source:

Gordon B. Hinckley, “Keep Faith with America”, commencement address Weber State University, Ogden, Utah on 6 May 1999

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