George W. Bush: “You lead a large and diverse nation with a very bright future.”

I'm really happy to be back in this great state.

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

The actions taken by my Administration in response to the financial crisis have laid the groundwork for a return to economic growth and job creation.

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