I can hear you. The rest of the world hears you. And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.

This nation is peaceful, but fierce when stirred to anger.

We don't want an America that is closed to the world. What we want is a world that is open to America.

I will never apologize for the United States of America -- I don't care what the facts are.

America is a friend to the people of Iraq. Our demands are directed only at the regime that enslaves them and threatens us. When these demands are met, the first and greatest benefit will come to Iraqi men, women and children.

Even the most destructive storm cannot weaken the heart and soul of our nation, ... America will overcome this ordeal, and we will be stronger for it.