George W. Bush: “The average citizen in America harbors no ill will toward you.”

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

This tax relief has been a key factor in promoting the economic growth and job creation of recent years, and it should be made permanent.

That is the America I know.

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.