September 11 Quotes - Page 2

• What do I tell the pilots to do?

  Barbara Olson

  Pilots, September

  "Barbara Olson", www.telegraph.co.uk. September 14, 2001.

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• The planes were hijacked, the buildings fell, and thousands of lives were lost nearly a thousand miles from here. But the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were an attack on the heart of America. And standing here in the heartland of America, we say in one voice We will not give in to terrorists; We will not rest until they are found and defeated; We will win this struggle not for glory, nor wealth, nor power, but for justice, for freedom, and for peace; So help us God.

  Tom Harkin

  Struggle, Heart, Winning

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• It was with horror that I learned of the abominable terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington in which so many innocent people have lost their lives. My government staunchly condemns these acts of terrorism. The German people are at the side of the United States of America in this difficult hour. I wish to express my deep-felt condolences and complete solidarity to you and the American people. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.

  Gerhard Schroder

  New York, Prayer, Condolences

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• Only Allah changes the regime.

  Abdul Salam Zaeef

  September, Regimes

  "Pakistanis Warn That Post-Taliban Talk May Be Presumptuous", www.foxnews.com. October 02, 2001.

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• We'll have to deal with the networks. One of the ways to do that is to drain the swamp they live in. And that means dealing not only with the terrorists, but those who harbor terrorists. This will take a long, sustained effort. It will require the support of the American people as well as our friends and allies around the world.

  Donald Rumsfeld

  Mean, Long, People

  Donald Rumsfeld, United States. Dept. of Defense. Historical Office (2001). “Public statements of Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, 2001”

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• Our paradigm now seems to be: Something terrible happened to us on September 11, and that gives us the right to interpret all future events in a way that everyone else in the world must agree with us. And if they don't, they can go straight to hell.

  William J. Clinton

  Giving, Way, Events

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• The city is going to survive, we are going to get through it, It's going to be very, very difficult time. I don't think we yet know the pain that we're going to feel when we find out who we lost, but the thing we have to focus on now is getting this city through this, and surviving and being stronger for it.

  Rudy Giuliani

  Pain, Thinking, Cities

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• If the events of September 11, 2001, have proven anything, it's that the terrorists can attack us, but they can't take away what makes us American - our freedom, our liberty, our civil rights. No, only Attorney General John Ashcroft can do that.

  Jon Stewart

  Rights, Liberty, Events

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• Although September 11 was horrible, it didn't threaten the survival of the human race, like nuclear weapons do.

  Stephen Hawking

  Race, Survival, Weapons

  "Colonies in space may be only hope, says Hawking". Interview with Roger Highfield, www.telegraph.co.uk. October 16, 2001.

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• In the aftermath of September 11, and as the 9/11 Commission report so aptly demonstrates, it is clear that our intelligence system is not working the way that it should.

  Hillary Clinton

  Aftermath, Way, Should

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• What's the sense of sending $2 million missiles to hit a $10 tent that's empty?

  George W. Bush

  Tents, Air Power, Aviation

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• Tonight, I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, for the children whose worlds have been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened. And I pray they will be comforted by a power greater than any of us, spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me."

  George W. Bush

  Prayer, Children, Grieving

  9/11 Address to the Nation, delivered 11 September, Oval Office, Washington, D.C.

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• Commending the victims to almighty God's mercy, I implore his strength upon all involved in rescue efforts and in caring for the survivors.

  Pope John Paul II

  Caring, Effort, Survivor

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• September 11 is one of our worst days but it brought out the best in us. It unified us as a country and showed our charitable instincts and reminded us of what we stood for and stand for.

  Lamar Alexander

  Country, Powerful, Instinct

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• This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. America has stood down enemies before, and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day. Yet, we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world. Thank you. Good night, and God bless America.

  George W. Bush

  Good Night, America, Our World

  9/11 Address to the Nation, delivered 11 September, Oval Office, Washington, D.C.

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• I was stricken by news and television pictures coming from the United States this morning. It is impossible to fully comprehend the evil that would have conjured up such a cowardly and depraved assault upon thousands of innocent people. There can be no cause or grievance that could ever justify such unspeakable violence. Indeed, such an attack is an assault not only on the targets but an offense against the freedom and rights of all civilized nations.

  Jean Chretien

  Morning, Rights, People

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• Understand the causes of terror? Yes, we should try, but let there be no moral ambiguity about this: nothing could ever justify the events of September 11 and it is to turn justice on its head to pretend it could

  Tony Blair

  Justice, Trying, Events

  Address at the Labour Party Conference, delivered 2 October 2001

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• I fully support President Bush's decision to strike Al Qaeda's terrorist network. Now more than ever, we must stand united as a nation and support our President and our military. It is important to remember that this carefully targeted response is not an attack on a religion, nor a nation, but an attack on terrorism. In Congress, we will continue to work with the White House to do what's needed to bring justice to those who committed the heinous and evil attacks of September 11.

  Tom Harkin

  Military, White, Evil

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• My favourite poem is the one that starts 'Thirty days hath September' because it actually tells you something.

  Groucho Marx

  Inspiration, Poetry, Favourite

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• America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world, and no one will keep that light from shining.

  George W. Bush

  Opportunity, Light, America

  9/11 Address to the Nation, delivered 11 September, Oval Office, Washington, D.C.

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• The heroes who emerged first from the rubble of the September 11 attacks were not politicians or generals and they didnt become household names in the months that followed. They were, instead, public servants who continued to work day in and day out to protect our communities and ensure hometown security.

  Ben Nelson

  Hero, Names, Community

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• [New York] 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

  New York, Character, Essence

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• This terrible tragedy.... the entire international community should unite in the struggle against terrorism this is a blatant challenge to humanity.

  Vladimir Putin

  Struggle, Community, Challenges

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• We'd love it if we could all just come home and not worry about the rest of the world. But the problem is, they attacked us on 9/11. We were here; they attacked us.

  Ron Paul

  Home, Worry, World

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• You know, the truth is that right after 9/11, I had a (flag) pin. Shortly after 9/11, particularly because as we're talking about the Iraq war, that became a substitute for, I think, true patriotism, which is speaking out on issues that are of importance to our national security, I decided I won't wear that pin on my chest.

  Barack Obama

  War, Thinking, Talking

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