This nation is peaceful, but fierce when stirred to anger. This conflict was begun on the timing and terms of others; it will end in a way and at an hour of our choosing. ~ George W. Bush
The way you get through tragedy is to look at the good things in life. ~ Rudolph Giuliani
I play action heroes, but these people (the rescue workers) are the true action heroes. ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger
This is a city largely based on great skyscrapers, and they will always be the essence of New York. That won't change, just as the character of the people who live here will not be altered by this tragedy. ~ Donald Trump
You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy. ~ Colin Powell
To all the children of this great nation, I direct my heartbroken and shared thoughts. ~ Pope John Paul II
We've never been serious about security. Security has always been aimed at drugs. These guys have demonstrated to us that we don't need a Star Wars missile defense. All it took was two tickets from Boston to L.A. ~ Lou Reed
This mass terrorism is the new evil in our world today. It is perpetrated by fanatics who are utterly indifferent to the sanctity of human life, and we the democracies of this world are going to have to come together and fight it together. ~ Tony Blair