Ahead Quote by Doug Davidson

The lesson of 9/11 is that America is truly exceptional. We withstood the worst attack of our history, intended by our enemies to destroy…

— Rudy Giuliani

Thank God we're safe. What I anticipated on Sept. 11 was that we would be attacked many times between then and now, and we…

— Rudy Giuliani

As long as there is a war on terrorism going on, we're all going to have to work together.

— John McCain

Americans long to be united. After 9/11, we all just wanted to be one nation. Not a single American on September the 12, 2001,…

— William J. Clinton

The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified.

— Rudy Giuliani

The anniversary of 9/11 must always serve as an example to the great tenaciousness of the American people; as a nation, we must always…

— Johnny Luckett

Tonight, let us think back to the sense of unity that prevailed on 9/11.

— Barack Obama

America is a country that went through an extremely difficult set of circumstances out of 9/11. And we've survived it as a country, and…

— Condoleezza Rice

The terrorist attacks on September the 11th were a turning point for our nation. We saw the goals of a determined enemy: to expand…

— George W. Bush

If September 11th has taught us anything, it's certainly that the world has never been so interdependent. It is impossible now to be an…

— Bono

If the United States is to be a beacon of hope around the world, our actions have to match our ideals.

— Patrick Leahy

We must unite to safeguard our freedoms and ensure that the promise of a better, more just, future remains within reach for every American.

— Al N. Green