On the recordApril 10, 2001
The strength of this country lies not in the halls of our Government; the strength of this country lies in the hearts and souls of the citizens of the greatest land on the face of the Earth.
Source
presidency.ucsb.eduGeorge W. Bush: “The strength of this country lies not in the halls of our Government; the strength of this country lies in the hearts…”
Editor's note · Context
Remarks at Concord Middle School in Concord, North Carolina
Share
More from George W. Bush
Jul 2, 2025
Is it in our interest that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is. On behalf of a grateful nation, thank you for your hard work and God bless you.
Nov 5, 2025
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.
Jul 7, 2025
Those who have lost their precious children are facing a grief no parents should ever know.
Jul 7, 2025
We know our words cannot help, but we believe the prayers of so many Americans will.
Other voices in this conversation
