George W. Bush

"The bond between mothers and their children is one defined by love. As a mother’s prayers for her children are unending, so are the wisdom, grace, and strength they provide to their children."

- George W. Bush

"Today at Pearl Harbor, veterans are gathering to pay tribute to the young men they remember who never escaped the sunken ships. And over the years, some Pearl Harbor veterans have made a last request. They ask that their ashes be brought down and placed inside the USS Arizona. After the long lives given them, they wanted to rest besides the best men they ever knew. Such loyalty and love remain the greatest strength of the United States Navy."

- George W. Bush

"“The bond between mothers and their children is one defined by love. As a mother’s prayers for her children are unending, so are the wisdom, grace, and strength they provide to their children.”"

- George W. Bush

"Civility is not a tactic or a sentiment. It is the determined choice of trust over cynicism, of community over chaos."

- George W. Bush

"America is the land of the second chance - and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life."

- George W. Bush

"Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream."

- George W. Bush

"Through adoption, Americans can forever change not only a child’s life but also their own."

- George W. Bush

"You have shielded your fellow citizens from danger. You have defended the beliefs of your country and advanced the rights of the downtrodden."

- George W. Bush

"These are the hidden heroes of a peaceful nation: our colleagues and friends, neighbors and family members who answered the call and returned to live in the land they defended."

- George W. Bush

"Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It’s a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning. It’s also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that lays down its life for a friend—even a friend whose name it never knew."

- George W. Bush

"Mankind is drawn to the heavens for the same reason we were once drawn into unknown lands and across the open sea. We choose to explore space because doing so improves our lives and lifts our national spirit. Let us continue the journey."

- George W. Bush

"The deliberate and deadly attacks which were carried out yesterday against our country were more than acts of terror. They were acts of war."

- George W. Bush

"To those of you who received honors, awards, and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you too may one day be president of the United States."

- George W. Bush

"To those of you who received honors, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you too may one day be president of the United States."

- George W. Bush

"To those of you who received honors, awards, and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you, too, can be President of the United States."

- George W. Bush

"These acts shattered steel, but they cannot dent the steel of America's resolve."

- George W. Bush

"Americans should always honor our veterans. At this moment, we especially need the example of their character. And we need a new generation to set examples of its own, examples in service and sacrifice and courage. These veterans have shaped our history, and with their values, your generation will help guide our future."

- George W. Bush

"Conserving our natural resources and environment is not just a personal responsibility, it is a public value."

- George W. Bush

"We are bound by ideals that teach us what it means to be citizens. Every child must be taught these ideals. Every citizen must uphold them. … I ask you to be citizens. Citizens, not spectators. Citizens, not subjects. Responsible citizens building communities of service and a nation of character."

- George W. Bush

"The United States Navy carries the might and the mission of America to the farthest parts of the world."

- George W. Bush

"Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children."

- George W. Bush

"I've been to war. I've raised twins. If I had a choice, I'd rather go to war."

- George W. Bush

"What veterans have given our country is beyond our power to fully repay, yet, today we recognize our debt to their honor."

- George W. Bush

"We owe each of you that have served a lifelong debt of gratitude. The cause you pursued at the call of duty is the noblest America has to offer."

- George W. Bush

"I respect every soldier, from every country, who serves beside us in the hard work of history. America is grateful, and America will not forget."

- George W. Bush

"To those of you who received honors, awards, and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you too may one day be president of the United States"

- George W. Bush

"Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It’s a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning. It’s also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that lays down its life for a friend―even a friend whose name it never knew."

- George W. Bush

"We've climbed the mighty mountain. I see the valley below, and it's a valley of peace."

- George W. Bush