"Now we honor those who died, and prepare to respond to these attacks on our nation.  I will not settle for a token act.  Our response must be sweeping, sustained and effective.  We have much do to, and much to ask of the American people."

     "You will be asked for your patience; for, the conflict will not be short.  You will be asked for resolve; for, the conflict will not be easy. You will be asked for your strength, because the course to victory may be long."

     "In the past week, we have seen the American people at their very best everywhere in America.  Citizens have come together to pray, to give blood, to fly our country's flag.  Americans are coming together to share their grief and gain strength from one another."

     "Great tragedy has come to us, and we are meeting it with the best that is in our country, with courage and concern for others.  Because this is America.  This is who we are.  This is what our enemies hate and have attacked.  And this is why we will prevail."

President George W. Bush
September 15th, 2001