Laura Bush Nation Quotations

What the terrorists have done has caused us to take an assessment of what's important, ... I have been concerned for too long about a culture that says if it feels good just go ahead and do it. I believe that this nation is strong enough, and focused enough, and dedicated enough to usher in a culture that says each of us is responsible for the decisions we make in life.

We're a nation that has gone through incredible suffering and hardship. Yet as a result of it, we're a strong nation and a united nation. And 2002, in my judgment, is going to be a great year,

One thing is for certain, we didn't ask for these challenges, but we will meet them. I say that with certainty because this nation has strong foundations that won't be shaken,

I don't think anybody can be prepared for the vastness of this destruction, ... It's going to take a monumental effort to continue moving forward, but we will. This nation has done a lot of big things before, and this is going to be one of the biggest.

They understood that the sacrifices of allied forces would mean nothing unless we used our victory to help the Japanese people transform their nation from tyranny to freedom, ... There were many doubters. American and Japanese experts claimed that the Japanese weren't ready for democracy.