George W. Bush: “The enemies of freedom have suffered a real blow today.”

Mr. Wyeth captured America in his paintings of his native Pennsylvania and Maine.

Laura and I are fortunate to have known Andrew Wyeth and to have had the pleasure of enjoying his work.

Is it in our interest that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is. On behalf of a grateful nation, thank you for your hard work and God bless you.

We know our words cannot help, but we believe the prayers of so many Americans will.