George W. Bush: “The data shows the economy is sputtering.”

I know campaigns are stressful and taxing.

You've showed the great strength of America through your work—and that is your good heart.

The creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness of the American people is our country's greatest strength.

History will remember him as among the finest public servants of his generation – a patriot who brought integrity, high intelligence, and seriousness of purpose to every position.