George W. Bush: “We're honored to call you friend.”

If any voters came hoping for a kind word and a hug, they’d have to settle for the kind word.

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.

We are heartbroken by the loss of life and the agony so many are feeling.