George W. Bush: “America this evening is a nation called to great responsibilities, and we are rising to meet them.”

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.

what America does for itself has made it strong--but what America does for others has made it great.