“Recognizing and confronting our history is important. Transcending our history is essential. We are not limited by what we have done, or what we have left undone. We are limited only by what we are willing to do.”

“We look forward to hearing your vision, so we can more better do our job. That's what I'm telling you.”

“Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.”

“Today our nation saw evil...and we responded with the best of America.”

“America is a Nation with a mission - and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace - a peace founded upon the dignity and rights of every man and woman.”

“We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail.”

“Freedom and fear, justice and cruelty, have always been at war, and we know that God is not neutral between them.”