George W. Bush

We have severely weakened the terrorists.

We will not let the Taliban or Al Qaida return to power.

Our insistence that long-term financing be contingent upon a long-term viability plan is intact.

America recognized the only way to defeat the terrorists in the long run is to present an alternative to their hateful ideology.

We must be determined, and we must be relentless to do our duty to protect the American people from harm.

We respect your mom and dad, we admire your mom and dad, and we pray for your mom and dad.

We love being with our military families, because it gives us a chance to express the sincere and deep appreciation of all Americans for the sacrifices that families make.

Brad Cole, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for the remainder of the term expiring October 6, 2012, vice Tom Osborne, resigned.

Roszell Dulany Hunter, of Virginia, to be Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, vice John A. Simon, resigned.

Their efforts have overthrown tyrants, made our Nation safer, put terrorists on the run, and opened the door to liberty for more than 50 million people.

Some days you're happy, some days not so happy, every day joyous to serve the United States.

I will miss a lot of things.

Liberty is given to every man, woman, and child on the face of the Earth.

I stand in awe of somebody who would volunteer to serve America in a time of danger.

But one of the things I have treasured the most is to be the Commander in Chief of men and women of courage and character and decency.

There are some encouraging signs.

We must always remember the debt we owe to the members of the Greatest Generation for our liberty.

I have been convinced that no region is more fundamental to the security of America or the peace in the world than the Middle East.

It is in the public interest to preserve the areas described above as the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument.

I am confident history will say, 'Oh, Bush could have done it better here.'

The most urgent issue facing the economy is the problem in the credit markets.

I believe we're all God's children.

Our economy is in a recession.

It was clear to me—it was clear to members of both political parties and to many leaders around the world—that after 9/11, that was a risk we could not afford to take.

I think it began— it's the beginning of a very difficult vision to implement.