George W. Bush: “As I said yesterday, we will not be—I said today again, they're not going to intimidate America.”

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

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.

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.

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