George W. Bush: “It is not in our nature to seek out wars and conflicts.”

seldom has history offered a greater opportunity to do so much for so many.

what America does for itself has made it strong--but what America does for others has made it great.

Is it in our national interests that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is, and so do you.

Today, we remember your loss, we share your sorrow and we honor the men and women that you have loved so long and so well.