George W. Bush: “Democracy is about convincing people to change to meet the needs of humankind.”

On behalf of the American people, Laura and I offer our sincere condolences to Betsy and the Wyeth family.

This is not mere nostalgia, it is the truest version of ourselves.

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

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