George W. Bush: “The war on terror is the great challenge of our time.”

Violence and vitriol must be purged from the public square. Members of other political parties are not our enemies; they are our fellow citizens.

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

We learned that bravery is more common than we imagined, emerging with sudden splendor in the face of death.

The American economy has consistently proven its strength and resilience in the face of shocks such as natural disasters, high energy prices, and the terrorist attacks of September 11.