George W. Bush: “I want to thank you for working hard.”

Congratulations on becoming our President.

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

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

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.